Israeli police arrested a Greek Orthodox bishop on charges that he expressed support for terrorist organizations and illegally entered Lebanon and Syria. Atallah Hanna is suspected of praising suicide bombers and attempting to meet with Hezbollah leader Sheik Hasran Nasrallah.
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