Christian leaders say Church of the Holy Sepulchre to re-open after tax dispute with Israeli authorities in Jerusalem

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Christian leaders say Church of the Holy Sepulchre to re-open after tax dispute with Israeli authorities in Jerusalem.
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With feelings running high, Israel on Tuesday halted plans to tax church-owned commercial property in Jerusalem. It follows a protest by Christian leaders who closed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered as the site of Christ's crucifixion and burial. Scores of demonstrators earlier rallied...

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