Israel Freezes Bank Accounts of Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem over Property Tax Dispute

Israel freezes Greek Orthodox Church accounts in Jerusalem

Israeli authorities have frozen all bank accounts of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem amid a property tax dispute, escalating tensions with...

Israel freezes bank accounts of Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem over property tax dispute

Jerusalem Municipality claims Greek Orthodox Patriarchate ‘ignored letters demanding payment’ - Anadolu Ajansı

Jerusalem Municipality “Freezes” Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’s Bank Accounts – A Renewed Assault on the Church - Helleniscope

By Helleniscope’s Editorial Team In a move that has shocked the Orthodox faithful worldwide, the Municipality of Jerusalem has frozen all bank accounts of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate — a decision announced on Wednesday, August 6, under the pretext of unpaid municipal property taxes (“Arnona”) on properties not used directly for worship. According to the […]

Jerusalem Municipality freezes Patriarchate of Jerusalem bank accounts over tax dispute | Orthodox Times (en)

According to timesofisrael.com, the Jerusalem Municipality has frozen all bank accounts belonging to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, as announced by Protecting Holy Land Christians, a group founded by Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem. “On Wednesday, August 6, the Jerusalem Municipality unilaterally decided to freeze the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem’s bank account. It is our understanding that the reasoning behind t…