The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has called for the respect of worship freedom in all holy places, emphasizing its importance in fostering peace and understanding among religions. This appeal comes amid rising tensions in the Palestinian territories.
Arab foreign ministers and Islamic leaders condemned ongoing Israeli restrictions on freedom of worship in occupied Jerusalem, particularly the barring of Muslims from accessing Al-Aqsa Mosque. This statement was made during their meeting in Riyadh, emphasizing the need to respect the historical and legal status of holy sites.
Today, Arab and Islamic countries condemned Israel's ongoing restrictions on freedom of worship in occupied Jerusalem, including preventing worshippers from accessing the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Ministers emphasized that these actions represent a blatant violation of international law.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the immediate entry of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre after international outrage over his previous exclusion from the Palm Sunday mass.