Jerusalem church leader says Israeli extremists threaten Christian presence in city
The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem accuses radical Israeli groups of threatening the presence of Christians in the holy city, while Israeli officials say reality on the ground is different.
Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, arrives to participate in a baptism ceremony at the Jordan River, near Jericho in the West Bank January 18, 2020. (photo credit: REUTERS/RANEEN SAWAFTA)ByREUTERSUpdated:
