Israel freezes bank accounts of Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem over property tax dispute – Middle East Monitor

Israeli authorities froze all bank accounts of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem due to a dispute over property taxes, impacting the Patriarchate’s ability to pay clergy and staff. The Jerusalem Municipality’s actions follow a shift in tax policy in 2018, which narrowed exemptions for church properties, leading to tensions reminiscent of a previous clash in 2018 when church accounts were also frozen.

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