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Sergei Stepashin who is in charge of reclaiming Russian assets in Israel announces Russia will submit a claim to Israeli court for the Church of Mary Magdalene, Chapel of the Ascension, and the Viri Galilaei Church
The Kremlin demanded on Sunday that Israel hand over ownership to Russia, of three churches located on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
The Kremlin demanded on Sunday that Israel hand over ownership to Russia, of three churches located on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has also demanded an end to the litigation preventing the transfer of the Alexander Nevsky Church, in the Old City, after commitments made by Benjamin Netanyahu during a previous term as prime minister.
"The Russians are sensing Netanyahu's weakness and believes this is a good time to exert pressure," he said.
"There is also an international aspect as these three churches are also considered sacred in the entire Christian world and especially important to King Charles III, whose mother is buried at the Church of Mary Magdalene," Tenzer said.
"There is also an international aspect as these three churches are also considered sacred in the entire Christian world and especially important to King Charles III, whose mother is buried at the Church of Mary Magdalene," Tenzer said.
There is a error in the last quote. His grandmother not his mother.