Kaja Kallas denounced the violation of religious freedom in the city of Jerusalem

A scandal erupted in Jerusalem after the Israeli police prohibited the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from celebrating the Catholic Palm Sunday liturgy at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The head of the European Union's diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, condemned this action as a "violation of religious freedom," emphasizing the importance of protecting the multi-religious character of Jerusalem.

French President Emmanuel Macron also condemned the actions of the Israeli police, calling for the guarantee of freedom of worship for all religions. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office justified the ban on "security" grounds, stating that there was no "malicious intent." This decision is considered unprecedented and has been criticized by the Catholic Church, which described it as "irrational" and "disproportionate." On the morning of Palm Sunday, security alarms went off in Jerusalem, but no casualties or material damage were reported.