In Jerusalem, there was a police brawl with a group of Christian priests at the entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

The city law enforcement authorities reported that the cause of the conflict was the refusal of the Coptic clergy to allow representatives of the Israel Antiquities Authority to carry out repair work in their side-chapel of the temple.

“Since they did not obey the police order, an order was issued to evacuate them. One of them ... the police were forced to hold. He maliciously violated public order and even tried to attack employees, "- told the police.

It is noted that before this, an attempt was made to negotiate with the priests, which was not crowned with success..