Jerusalem’s mayor on Tuesday suspended a plan to impose taxes on properties owned by Christian churches, backing away from a move that had enraged religious leaders and led to the closure of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. In a statement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said a professional team ...
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Al-Quds (Jerusalem) remained closed for a third day Tuesday as Christian leaders protested against Israeli occupation tax measures and an oppressive proposed law. Christian leaders closed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Sunday at noon in a rare move, leaving thousands of ...
