Feared Bombs from Nativity Roof Materials

Hypothetical explosive devices that Israelis fear Palestinians might build from roof repair materials at the Church of the Nativity. Leo rejects politicizing the collapsed roof but directs Josh and Toby to secure neutral oversight for material transport and storage, addressing this perceived security threat head-on.

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S4E11 · Holy Night

Fix the Roof — Find Neutral Oversight

The 'feared bombs' are an implied object — the Israelis' worry that repair materials might be repurposed into weapons reframes benign supplies as potential armaments, and this fear is the obstacle Leo's workaround must neutralize.

Before: A security hypothesis held by Israeli authorities influencing permission decisions at the site.

After: Remains an underlying security concern; its political power is acknowledged but being managed through the plan to use neutral oversight.

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S4E11 · Holy Night

Breach of Trust: Toby Confronts Josh for Letting His Father In

The 'feared bombs' are an explicitly hypothetical construct highlighted in the Leo–Josh exchange: an explanation for Israeli restrictions. Their invocation frames the diplomatic problem and provides the urgent backdrop against which the interpersonal breach occurs.

Before: Hypothetical risk cited by Israeli officials to justify restrictions on materials.

After: Remain a rhetorical security justification; nothing in this exchange resolves the concern.

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