Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed authorities to allow Cardinal Pizzaballa of Jerusalem to enter the Holy Sepulchre after police had previously barred him, sparking outrage.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that the ban on Cardinal Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem was a temporary measure aimed at protecting worshippers from alleged threats from Iran.
Israeli authorities have prohibited Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from holding the Palm Sunday mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, sparking widespread controversy and warnings about the implications of this decision.
Israeli police barred Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from celebrating Palm Sunday at the Holy Sepulchre, marking the first such incident in centuries. Authorities cited security concerns linked to the ongoing war in Iran.