Religious Leaders Impotent in Jerusalem Conflict

The Patriarch of Jerusalem was prevented from accessing the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday, highlighting the increasing role of religion in the conflict. Historian Blandine Chelini-Pont argues that religion doesn't structure the conflict's timeline but is instead a tool used. This event underscores the challenges faced by religious leaders in limiting violence in Jerusalem.

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