GREEK PRESIDENT SIGN HYMN IN THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE IN THE OLD CITY...

Greek President Constantinos Stephanopolus bows his head after visiting the site traditionally believe to be where Jesus Christ was crucified in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City May 17. Palestinians said they threw eggs at Stephanopolus as he arrived at the square in front of the church, a claim Israeli and Greek authorities at the scene deny. The alleged protest was in response to Stephanopolus's refusal to meet Palestinian officials in East Jerusalem has drawn criticism from Palestinians. Foreign dignitaries have traditionally met Palestinian officials in East Jerusalem to express their rejection of Israel's occupation and later annexation of the Holy City. NB