Things may not be as rosy as you
once thought. I came across a couple
articles that report that the Church of the Holy Sepulcher has shut its doors
in protest to a new proposed Israeli tax bill by the Jerusalem Municipality. Doors were closed last Sunday. The bill’s approval would result in back
taxation and possible annexation of property belonging to the Church. According to The
Time of Israel, “the [church] leaders announced that they were closing the
venerated house of prayer until further notice.” Another article found in the Christian
Review, provides additional information.
It will be interesting to see
how this unfolds. It might be an
indication that some Israeli leaders are willing to change the Status Quo which
regulates the Temple Mount and Christian Churches in Jerusalem.
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