BREAKING: The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has issued an apology for his decision not to meet with Bethlehem's inspirational Christian pastor, Rev. Munther Isaac, a Lutheran pastor from Palestine, during Isaac's visit to the UK. This apology comes after a week of backlash and was prompted by a report in the Guardian, which revealed that Welby had declined the meeting because Isaac had previously spoken on a pro-Palestinian platform alongside Jeremy Corbyn. Welby expressed his 'deep regret' for the hurt, anger, and confusion his decision caused.
🔴 Justin Welby sorry for cancelling meeting with pastor who shared platform with Jeremy Corbyn https://t.co/2YhhIpmyXw
Justin Welby expresses ‘deep regret’ at refusal to meet Palestinian pastor https://t.co/HB7ekStvun
Do you know what this man did? Justin Welby refused to meet with Bethlehem's inspirational Christian pastor Munther Isaac - because Munther had previously shared a platform with Jeremy Corbyn. Attached is a photo of someone Justin Welby is, however, happy to meet. https://t.co/eA0fkCqFkP https://t.co/qkdgFyacj5
This follows a report in the Guardian revealing he had rejected a meeting with the Lutheran pastor from Palestine Isaac Munther if he spoke on a pro Palestinian platform alongside Jeremy Corbyn. https://t.co/e78P4EfXXG
BREAKING| After a week of backlash, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has issued an apology for Rev. Munther Isaac after he declined to meet him during Isaac's visit to the UK. "I apologise for and deeply regret this decision, and the hurt, anger, and confusion it… https://t.co/hW30gm9LjQ