Original sentence: The Jewish population in Judea was allowed limited autonomy in religion and administration and Jerusalem became a spiritual center for all Jews (who also held communities outside Judea, such as in Babylon and in Alexandria).The ever growing Hellenistic influence caused tensions between the Greek rulers and Jews in Judea
Edited sentence: But soon the ever growing Hellenistic influence which intended to spread by force its culture and ways upon all others, caused tensions between the Greek leaders and Jews in Judea.The Jewish population in Judea was allowed to conduct a limited autonomy in religion and administration and Jerusalem became a spiritual center for all the Jews (who also held communities outside Judea, such as in Babylon and in Alexandria)