The atmosphere was far different outside the university, says Elghandour, where many Greeks extended their wishes to those praying. "There was one priest, who lived in Jerusalem for 40 years, who embraced me and … told me he stands by us.
Prema Elgandurovim rečima, atmosfera ispred Univerziteta bila je potpuno drugačija i mnogi Grci su poželeli sve najbolje okupljenim vernicima. „Jedan sveštenik, koji je 40 godina živeo u Jerusalimu, zagrlio me je i rekao da nas podržava.