Huckabee also reposted Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s post on X, saying he is “grateful” for the Israeli president’s statement.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre said it understands the precautions that Israel’s security forces are taking amid regional warfare, but also said that restricting the Holy Day service “constitutes a manifestly unreasonable and grossly disproportionate measure.
.”Latin patriarch of Jerusalem says Israeli police blocked him from Palm Sunday serviceHuckabee sided with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, saying that the Israeli National Police made an “unfortunate overreach, already having major repercussions around the world.”“Home Front Command Guidelines restrict any gatherings to 50 people or less,” Huckabee said on X. “The 4 representatives of the Catholic Church were well below that restriction. Statements from the Gov’t of Israel indicate the action to prohibit Cardinal Pizzaballa entry to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher was for safety reasons, but churches, synagogues, and mosques throughout Jerusalem have met with the restrictions of 50 or fewer. For the Patriarch to be barred from entry to the Church on Palm Sunday for a private ceremony is difficult to understand or justify.”While all Holy sites in the Old City are closed due to safety concerns for mass gatherings including the Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Al Aqsa Mosque, the action…“Israel has indicated it will work with the Patriarch to accommodate a safe means of carrying out Holy Week activities,” Huckabee said. FILE – U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee poses for a photo during an interview in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. over what happened on Sunday, and clarified that the incident arose due to “security concerns due to the continuous threat of missile attacks.”MAMDANI DENOUNCES ANTI-CATHOLIC VANDALISM IN NEW YORK CITY Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem before His death and resurrection. Holy Week is regarded as the holiest week within the Christian faith.
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