Israeli police prevent priest from entering Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

Christians in Jerusalem and Gaza observed Holy Week amid wartime restrictions, with Israeli police prohibiting the Latin Patriarch from entering the Holy Sepulchre for the first time in centuries. In Gaza, the small Christian community held Palm Sunday services despite ongoing violence and critical shortages of essential supplies. The situation highlights the challenges faced by religious groups in conflict zones during significant religious observances.

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