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Israeli police blocked Catholic cardinal from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday before Netanyahu reversed the decision

Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday Mass, marking the first time in centuries such access was denied. The decision was made due to safety concerns related to the ongoing Iran war, with holy sites in Jerusalem's Old City closed since February 28. Prime Minister Netanyahu later intervened to allow access after international criticism.

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Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday - Reuters
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Netanyahu revokes ban on Latin patriarch from entering Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre
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“Netanyahu revokes ban on Latin patriarch from entering Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre”
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“Israeli police bar priest from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday” · Reuters, AP News, BBC, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, Politico

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RReuters Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday - Reuters 167d ago APAP News Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church PBSPBS NewsHour Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at church in Jerusalem 166d ago PPolitico Israel prevents Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church - Politico 166d ago
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NYPNY Post Catholic leaders barred from Jerusalem Holy Sepulchre church 165d ago WEWashington Examiner Netanyahu revokes ban on Latin patriarch from entering Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre 165d ago
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BBCBBC Israeli police block Latin Patriarch from Palm Sunday mass in Jerusalem 166d ago AJAl Jazeera Israeli police bar priest from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday 166d ago
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre had been safely hosting private Masses since the Iran war began.
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Event #1937 · analyzed at 2026-04-05T20:55 UTC · last updated 166d ago