Israel’s official X account on Sunday sent a Pentecost message to Christians in Israel and worldwide, posting greetings “from Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre—one of Christianity’s holiest sites,” accompanied by an image of Pentecost commemoration activities at the religious site.
“May this day of faith and renewal bring peace, hope, and strength,” the post read.
From Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre - one of Christianity’s holiest sites - wishing Christians in Israel and around the world a blessed and meaningful Pentecost.
— Israel ישראל (@Israel) May 24, 2026
May this day of faith and renewal bring peace, hope, and strength. pic.twitter.com/C9t4x2V6oX
The account is operated by the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
Pentecost, also called Whit Sunday, Whitsunday or Whitsun, is observed 49 days after Easter Sunday. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and is considered the birth of the Christian Church. This year, Western Churches celebrate it on May 24, while Eastern Churches will do so on May 31.
