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As the #Christian community prepares for #Easter, which will take place on #Sunday, #Israel’s permit regime decides who will receive permits to travel to Jerusalem and who will not.
By: @P_Strickland_
#TrumpsEasterTraditions #EasterSunday #Easter
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#Israel severely restricts the freedom of movement for both #Christian and #Muslim #Palestinians — including their access to holy sites in Jerusalem and elsewhere.
#JesusIsAlive #TrumpsEasterTraditions #EasterSunday #Easter #COVID19
Jerusalem is home to a number of holy sites for the Abrahamic faiths. For Christians, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which dates back to 326 A.D., is the place where #JesusChrist is believed to have been crucified.
#EasterSunday #Easter #COVID19 #SundayMotivation
“Palestinian Christians reject this narrative that this is a religious conflict between #Jews and #Muslims,” he said. “It’s about land, and Palestinian Christians and Muslims are standing on the same front fighting for their rights.”
#JesusIsAlive #EasterSunday #Easter #COVID19

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