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Egypt's Coptic Church exercises soft power in Jerusalem

Egypt seeks to strengthen its religious influence in the city of Jerusalem through the properties and endowments of the Orthodox Church in Jerusalem, and also to preserve its ownership of the properties.
Egyptian monk on roof of Church of Holy Sepulchre

Egypt is trying to gain influence in Jerusalem through the properties and endowments owned by the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church in Jerusalem.

An Egyptian member of parliament recently called on the Egyptian state and Foreign Ministry to assist the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church in preserving and benefiting from its properties in Jerusalem. Freddy al-Bayadi told the media May 20 that it was important to support the Egyptian Orthodox Church in this respect. 

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