Israeli govt demands property tax payment from churches

By Associated Press

Jun 25, 2024 12:01 am

JERUSALEM — Leaders of major churches have accused Israeli authorities of launching a 'coordinated attack' on the Christian presence in the Holy Land by initiating tax proceedings against them.

While Israeli officials have tried to dismiss the disagreement as a routine financial matter, the churches say the move upsets a centuries-old status quo and reflects mounting intolerance for the tiny Christian presence in the Holy Land.

HOLIEST DAY Easter Sunday Mass is celebrated at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 31, 2024. AP FILE PHOTO

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