Netanyahu’s reversal on the Holy Sepulchre is a manoeuvre to deflect global criticism

Netanyahu’s reversal on the Holy Sepulchre is a manoeuvre to deflect global criticism Submitted by Ismail Patel on Tue, 03/31/2026 - 07:27 Granting the Latin Patriarch access to the church does not fix the fundamental issue of a colonial system designed to erase Palestinian Christian presence Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, sits inside the Church of All Nations to mark Palm Sunday following Israel's cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession on 29 March, 2026 (AFP) On In Jerusalem, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre stands at the heart of Christian worship. It is the site for commemorating the crucifixion and resurrection. To deny access to this site is not a simple administrative act.