President of Israel Isaac Herzog Calls for Respect of Religions after Visit to the Stella Maris Monastery
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The President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, called for respect of all religions a at visit to the Stella Maris Monastery. The monastery was recently stormed by Breslov Hassidim.
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https://www.catholicnewsworld.com/2023/08/historic-catholic-monastery-in-stella.html
The president posted several pictures on his Twitter account with the Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Orthodox Patriarch (see below). According to the Jerusalem Post, he said: “In recent months we have seen very serious incidents against the Christian denominations in the Holy Land, our brothers and sisters, Christian citizens who feel attacked in the places of prayer, in the cemeteries, on the street. I view this phenomenon extremely seriously, it is unacceptable in any way. This phenomenon needs to be uprooted, and I am very grateful to Israel Police and the enforcement agencies for taking this issue seriously.”
“Here too, [in] this peaceful, beautiful community, hundreds of years old - under no circumstances should it feel threatened. We must respect the members of all religions, we have committed to this since the dawn of our existence. This is the most basic commandment of 'love your neighbor as yourself.’”
The president posted several pictures on his Twitter account with the Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Orthodox Patriarch (see below). According to the Jerusalem Post, he said: “In recent months we have seen very serious incidents against the Christian denominations in the Holy Land, our brothers and sisters, Christian citizens who feel attacked in the places of prayer, in the cemeteries, on the street. I view this phenomenon extremely seriously, it is unacceptable in any way. This phenomenon needs to be uprooted, and I am very grateful to Israel Police and the enforcement agencies for taking this issue seriously.”
“Here too, [in] this peaceful, beautiful community, hundreds of years old - under no circumstances should it feel threatened. We must respect the members of all religions, we have committed to this since the dawn of our existence. This is the most basic commandment of 'love your neighbor as yourself.’”
I was honored to be joined today, by leaders of Christian communities in the Holy Land, as I visited Haifa’s Stella Maris Monastery to support the Christian community and its members. Israel is committed to ensuring the safety and freedom of worship for all. pic.twitter.com/dVauMOr3E1
— יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog (@Isaac_Herzog) August 9, 2023
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