Israeli police have reportedly opened an investigation into a top archbishop following accusations that he “honoured the sacrifice” of the slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Archbishop Atallah Hanna, who is a senior cleric in the Eastern Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, wrote a “letter of condolence” to the Lebanese terror group ahead of Nasrallah’s funeral over the weekend, according to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan.
In the note, he is reported to have written: “In just a few days, Lebanon will witness an extraordinary and historic event—the funeral of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and his fellow martyrs.
“We, from Jerusalem, stand in reverence and honour for the sacrifices made by Sayyed Hassan [Nasrallah] and his companions, those who stood with Palestine, defended it, and paid a heavy price for it.
