Dr. Alex Zawacki
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Dr. Alex Zawacki
@achillghost
Lecturer @ the University of Göttingen | Medievalist - hermeneutics, religion, the supernatural | Multispectral imaging










On one of many trips to North Wales my eldest (then about 11 or 12) asked glumly, 'does this next castle at least have a roof on it?'



All safety and precautionary instructions in the Old City are a direct result of Iranian missile fire. As is known, the Iranian regime has fired on the Old City on multiple occasions, striking sites in the vicinity of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Western Wall. In light of this, and in order to protect the lives of worshippers of all faiths, precautionary instructions have been issued for all holy sites of all religions, and mass gatherings are not possible. The concern over a mass-casualty event in the Old City is particularly acute given the area’s density and the difficulty of deploying first responders in such an incident. The police will meet with Cardinal Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and work to explore solutions that allow for as normal a routine as possible while ensuring public safety.













