Israel Blocks Cardinal From Palm Sunday Mass, Thousands of U.S. Troops Near Iran: AM Update 3/30

March 30, 2026

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Megyn Kelly's AM Update covers mounting tensions from Israel's war with Iran, including disruptions to Christian holy sites, U.S. military reinforcements in the region, and fallout for President Trump at home, alongside nomination battles and political scandals.

Jerusalem Palm Sunday Blockade

Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzabala, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and another church official from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday for a planned private Mass to be broadcast amid the war with Iran. The traditional procession for tens of thousands of Catholics was canceled due to safety concerns, with holy sites like the Western Wall closed to the public and worship limited to under 50 people. Church overseers called it a "grave precedent," the first in centuries preventing church heads from celebrating there, disregarding "the sensibilities of billions."

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What you'll learn

1 (00:32) **AM Update Intro** - Megyn Kelly teases top stories including Palm Sunday block in Israel, US troops near Iran, Surgeon General fight, and Swalwell scandal
2 (02:48) **Israel Blocks Cardinal's Palm Sunday Mass** - Police prevent Cardinal Pizzabala from entering Church of the Holy Sepulchre amid war safety concerns, canceling traditional procession
3 (05:09) **Global Reactions to Church Blockade** - Israeli PM office cites missile fragments nearby; US Amb. Huckabee calls it overreach, Macron condemns violation of worship freedom
4 (07:23) **Netanyahu Reverses on Church Access** - PM grants full immediate entry after outrage, instructs authorities to allow services as Cardinal wishes
5 (07:43) **US Prepares Ground Ops in Iran** - WaPo reports Trump admin planning special ops and infantry raids short of full invasion; thousands of troops deploy to region
6 (08:55) **GOP Support for Boots on Ground** - Scalise avoids speculating but notes Iran's long war on US, praises Trump's action amid troop movements
7 (09:58) **Iran Destroys US E-3 Aircraft** - Saudi base attack damages high-value AWACS plane costing $700M+ to replace, used for tracking threats

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Show Notes

Israel police block Cardinal Pizzaballa from entering Jerusalem's Church of Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday service, before reversing course after massive international backlash. Thousands of American troops gather near Iran as a ground operation appears more likely than ever. President Trump's first Surgeon General goes public in an effort to torpedo the nomination of Dr. Casey Means, who he has selected as his next Surgeon General. The FBI reportedly is considering making public the documents associated with Rep. Eric Swalwell's relationship with "Fang Fang," the alleged Chinese spy.

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