Police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to hold Palm Sunday prayers, a Christian ceremony marking Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. In a joint statement issued by the Greek Patriarchate and the Vatican embassy, it was reported that the two were stopped on their way to the church, despite no procession or public ceremony taking place. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the decision, saying it was an 'attack on believers.' Additionally, Italy summoned Israeli Ambassador to Rome Yonatan Peled for talks following the incident.
Police prevent festive Christian ceremony in Jerusalem, Italian PM condemns
Itamar Eichner|
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