Unholy dispute over holy sites - Foundation Office Israel
Event Reports
Fr. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Custos of the Holy Land
Dr. Hagai Agmon-Snir, Director, Jerusalem Intercultural Center
Professor Mohammad Dajani, Founder, Wasatia; Lecturer, Al Quds University
Hana Bendcowsky, Programme Director, Jerusalem Center for Jewish-Christian Relations
Merav Horovitz, Programme Director, Yad Ben Zvi
Archbishop Aristarchos, Archbishop of Constantina, Chief Secretary of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Armenian Archbishop Aris Shirvanian
Inspector Johnny Kassabri, Liaison Officer for Christian Communities, Merchav David, Jerusalem
Monsignor William Shomali, Auxiliary Bishop, Latin Patriarchate
Rabbi David Rosen, International Director, Interreligious Affairs, American Jewish Committee
The conference attracted great public attention. It took place in the premises of the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies. Its two main subjects were the protection and the use of holy sites in Jerusalem which are claimed as objects of worship by two or more religions and/or denominations, as well as the state of affairs in the relations between the Holy See and the State of Israel.
