Herzog: I reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to freedom of religion for all faiths
Jerusalem, March 29 (Hibya) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog stated that he called Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and shared his sorrow over the incident that occurred this morning in Jerusalem’s Old City.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog made a statement regarding the inability of Cardinal Pizzaballa and the Custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Ielpo, to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre due to the security situation.
Herzog said: "In the incident, Cardinal Pizzaballa and the Custos of the Holy Land, the Reverend Father Francesco Ielpo, were unable to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to pray due to the ongoing security situation."
Emphasizing that the incident stemmed from security concerns, Herzog said: "I explained that it arose from security concerns resulting from the ongoing threat of missile attacks by the Iranian terror regime against civilian populations in Israel, and that these concerns have increased following incidents such as Iranian missiles falling in the Old City of Jerusalem in recent days."
Highlighting Israel’s stance on freedom of religion, President Herzog stated: "I reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the State of Israel to freedom of religion for all faiths and to maintaining the status quo at the holy sites in Jerusalem."
British News Agency
Facebook
Tweeter
Whatsapp
