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          Jewish Protesters Try to Block Christian Ritual at Holy Site

   by Associated Press

   Israeli police say they forcibly removed dozens of Jewish protesters
   trying to prevent a Christian ritual from taking place at a holy site
   revered in both religions.

   Police spokeswoman Luba Samri says the skirmish took place Monday at a
   site revered by Jews as the tomb of the biblical King David and by
   Christians as the site of Jesus' Last Supper.

   On Sunday, dozens of Jewish protesters also attempted to block
   Christian prayer there for the holiday of Pentacost.

   A status-quo arrangement permits Christian prayer at the site on
   specific holidays. The Vatican is lobbying Israel for more access to
   the site, which fundamentalist Jewish Israelis oppose.

   The Custodia of Terra Santa, a Vatican representative in Jerusalem,
   said the events were "grave."
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