Chief Rabbinate: Holy Land assets cannot be turned over to Vatican
The Chief Rabbinate issued a special clarification Wednesday stating that according to halachic rule, no Holy Land assets can be handed over to the Vatican.
The ruling followed Pope Benedict XVI's request to be given the title to several of the Christian faith's holy sites, ahead of his visit to Israel. The Rabbinate's Holy Sites Commission convened an emergency session on the matter and it demands the government cease all discussions on the matter." (Kobi Nahshoni)
