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Netanyahu orders Church of the Holy Sepulchre open after Palm Sunday closure flares tensions

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 30 Mar

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to allow Catholic clergy entry to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, after a closure on Palm Sunday due to wartime restrictions, sought to mitigate rising tensions.

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Israel’s Palm Sunday Screwup

Avi Mayer in The Free Press · 30 Mar

Israeli authorities recently restricted access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, preventing Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and his entourage from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass there, due to wartime safety measures against potential Iranian missile threats.

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Israel’s Growing Christian Community

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 25 Dec 2023

According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics, there are approximately 187,900 Christians living in Israel, comprising 1.9 percent of the population.

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At pre-High Holidays roundtable, Eric Adams compares Israeli protesters and Netanyahu to family members in a ‘squabble’

Julia Gergely in JTA · 6 Sep 2023

At a pre-High Holidays roundtable, New York City Mayor Eric Adams compared Israeli antigovernment protesters and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to quarreling family members, emphasizing their love for Israel and the Jewish people.

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Why Auburn Basketball’s Trip to Israel Was Personal for Coach Bruce Pearl

People of the Pod · 3 Nov 2022

Basketball coach Bruce Pearl, who is Jewish, recently led his Auburn University men's basketball team on a unique trip to Israel.

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Church Of The Holy Sepulchre Closes To Protest Israeli Policies

Forward · 25 Feb 2018

In an unprecedented protest against Israeli tax and property policies, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, revered as the site of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, has closed its doors.