President Herzog praises agreement between Cardinal Pizzaballa & Israel Police, wishes Christians 'Happy Easter'
Israel's President Isaac Herzog praised the agreement reached between local police commanders and the Catholic Cardinal Pizzaballa, which will enable Easter services to be held in a "symbolic, limited format," according to the police.
“I warmly welcome the understandings reached this morning between the commanders of the Israel Police in Jerusalem and the Latin Patriarch, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, during their meeting together with a representative of the Office of the President of Israel to settle arrangements for Easter prayers in the Old City of Jerusalem," Herzog said in a statement.
“I reiterate the unwavering commitment of the State of Israel to the freedom of worship for people of all faiths and the importance of upholding the status quo at the holy sites in Jerusalem."
“On behalf of the State of Israel, I extend my warmest wishes for the upcoming Easter holiday to the Latin Patriarch, to our Christian sisters and brothers in the Holy Land, and to our Christian friends across the Middle East and around the world.”
The All Israel News Staff is a team of journalists in Israel.
