ICC Note:
“Christian leaders in Israel have joined in a protest against the Israeli government’s refusal to grant a residency permit to an Anglican bishop, and new taxes imposed on church institutions,” Catholic Culture reports.
4/8/2011 Israel (Catholic Culture) – Christian leaders in Israel have joined in a protest against the Israeli government’s refusal to grant a residency permit to an Anglican bishop, and new taxes imposed on church institutions.
The Israeli government has denied a residency permit to Anglican Bishop Suheil Dawani, a native of the West Bank. As a result, the Palestinian prelate is unable to use the Anglican cathedral and diocesan offices in East Jerusalem. The leaders of Christian churches in Israel are protesting that decision, saying that it sets an unfortunate precedent.
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