RAMALLAH, August 16, 2025 (WAFA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the decision of the occupation authorities to freeze the bank accounts of the Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem and impose exorbitant taxes on its assets, aiming to disrupt its ability to carry out its work in all areas.
In a statement, the Ministry considered this decision ad a part of the occupation's targeting of Palestinian holy sites in general, Christian holy sites, their affiliated institutions and properties, and the authentic Christian presence in Palestine. It also falls within the framework of the occupation's open war against Palestinians to liquidate their just cause and legitimate rights, including the elimination of the Christian presence.
The Ministry called on countries, the international community, and the Christian and Islamic worlds to take serious action to protect the Christian presence in Palestine in all its forms and to take effective measures to protect Palestinians and the Christian presence from the occupation's aggression and crimes of genocide, displacement, annexation, and liquidation.
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