Christians in Jerusalem called on Israel to provide their security

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – In their annual Easter message, the patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem have called on Israel to secure safety, access and religious freedom for Christians in the Holy Land during Easter.

They said Christians have suffered adversities during recent escalating violence and there has been a rise in attacks against Christians in Jerusalem: “For over the past year, some of our churches, funeral processions, and places of public gathering have become targets of attack; some of our holy sites and cemeteries have been desecrated; and some of our ancient liturgies, such as the Palm Sunday Procession and the Holy Fire Ceremony, have been closed off to thousands of worshippers”.

They called on the international community and people locally to advocate on their behalf.