Netanyahu’s reversal on the Holy Sepulchre is a manoeuvre to deflect global criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed a decision to close the Church of the Holy Sepulchre after facing international criticism. The closure, which prevented senior church leaders from attending Palm Sunday Mass, was seen as a violent interruption of ancestral religious ties and a colonial imposition.
Israel closed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on February 28, preventing senior church leaders from attending Palm Sunday Mass. This decision was reversed after international criticism, including from US Ambassador Mike Huckabee. The closure was seen as a colonial imposition and a violent interruption of ancestral religious ties. Israeli police reached an agreement with Christian leaders to allow limited prayer at the church. The incident highlights the ongoing Israeli occupation and the logic of domination in Jerusalem. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre remains under occupation, and true freedom of worship cannot exist without dismantling the structures that enable Israel to dictate access to sacred sites.
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