28.09.2011                      29.Elul, 5771                      Erew Rosch Haschanah

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Israel authorities grant Palestinian bishop Jerusalem residency

Jerusalem's Anglican bishop, Palestinian Suheil Dawani, receives permit after months of wrangling; as a non-Israeli, Dawani is required by Israeli authorities to obtain a temporary residence permit.

Israeli authorities have granted a residency permit to Jerusalem's Anglican bishop, Palestinian Suheil Dawani, after months of legal wrangling, the clergyman said in a message to his supporters on Tuesday.
Dawani was elected Bishop of the Diocese of Jerusalem in 2007 and as a non-Israeli is required by Israeli authorities to obtain a temporary residence permit. This was granted in 2008 and 2009, but he was turned down in 2010….