AsiaNews: “The demolition of the house owned by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem is the result of a transgression by the Israeli authorities. The target was not the Catholic Church, but the Muslim family living in the house,” said Mgr William Shomali
Speaking to AsiaNews about Monday’s destruction of a house owned by the Patriarchate near Bethlehem (West Bank), the auxiliary bishop of Jerusalem noted, “The building was built before 1967 and had all necessary permits. The Catholic Church will demand the payment of damages to the Israeli government.”
For Bishop Shomali, this is unprecedented act that illustrates the seriousness of the problem posed by Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. More on this here.
