Church

High court okays Ateret Cohanim’s takeover of church real estate

Tuesday-11-June-2019

The Israeli high court of justice has rejected the appeal filed by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate and sanctioned the sale of three real estate assets in the Old City of Occupied Jerusalem to the pro-settler Ateret Cohanim group.

Holy Sepulcher to reopen doors on Wednesday

Tuesday-27-February-2018

Church leaders decided on Tuesday evening to reopen the door to the Holy Sepulcher starting from Wednesday after Israel suspended a decision to tax churches in occupied Jerusalem.

Israel suspends plan to tax Jerusalem church properties

Tuesday-27-February-2018

Israeli municipal authorities in occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday suspended a plan to impose taxes on properties owned by Christian churches.

Jordan urges Israel to backtrack on Jerusalem churches move

Monday-26-February-2018

Jordan on Sunday condemned the Israeli occupation authorities' decisions against Jerusalem churches and properties in violation of international law demanding Israel to immediately reverse its decisions.

Hamas: Israel decision to impose taxes on Jerusalem churches racist

Monday-26-February-2018

Hamas has strongly condemned Israel’s intentions to impose municipal taxes on churches as a new aggression against Occupied Jerusalem the Palestinian people and holy sites.

Church of Holy Sepulchre closes in protest at Israeli taxes

Sunday-25-February-2018

Church of the Holy Sepulcher was closed on Sunday in protest at the Israeli-controlled Jerusalem Municipality's plan to impose taxes on churches in the city.

Bethlehem rejects Patriarch Theophilos

Tuesday-9-January-2018

Seen as a precedent that has never occurred before in the history of Palestine thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians in Bethlehem refused a few days ago to give Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem a welcome reception and called him a traitor during his recent visit to the city for the Greek Orthodox Christmas Eve.

Al-Quds Int’l calls for action to protect Christian estate in J’lem

Wednesday-22-November-2017

Al-Quds International Institution has called for adopting a national strategy for the protection of Christian real estate in Jerusalem and other areas of Palestine against Israeli Judaization plans.

Haaretz: Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of J’lem sold off properties

Friday-13-October-2017

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Occupied Jerusalem has been quietly selling off its properties in various parts of the country to companies hidden in tax shelters.

Roof of church adjacent to Holy Sepulcher collapses

Saturday-23-September-2017

Stones from the roof of a church adjacent to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem on Friday suddenly fell without causing harm to anyone sources told the PIC reporter.