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Israel invades properties belonging to the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and unilaterally changes the administrative status of Hebron in Palestinian territory

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate accused Israeli authorities of forcibly taking control of Church property in Silwan on June 15. According to the Patriarchate, representatives were removed from the site, equipment was confiscated, trees were uprooted, and the area was enclosed with fences and gates

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Turkish President Erdogan Meets with Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew to Discuss the Reopening of Halki—Why Is This Important?

June 16, the Turkish leader received the ecumenical patriarch at the presidential complex. One of the issued discussed was finding ways the historic school, closed in 1971, could reopen after the inauguration next September of the newly renovated building complex. Trump, expected at the NATO summit in July, has pushed for Ankara to give the green light. Renewed tensions with Greece over maritime borders lurk in the background.