Palestinians trying to access Christianity’s holiest sites in the Old City of Jerusalem this Easter face restrictions and hostility from Israel
‘They are trying to make it unbearable’: Jerusalem Christians face Easter under Israeli crackdown
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Israel severely restricts Orthodox Easter celebration in Jerusalem
Anti-Christian hate crimes in Jerusalem have been soaring since Israel’s new extremist government took over – Easter is one of many targets by the government and Jewish radicals. (One priest has been spat on more than 90 times so far in 2023)
Everyone could celebrate Easter in Jerusalem except Palestinian Christians
As with every year, Israel issued a number of permits for West Bank and Gaza Christians to enter Jerusalem during Easter. But then it imposed a week-long closure on the occupied territories for the Jewish Passover holiday, which coincided with Easter celebrations, thus deeming all permits void for this week.
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate denounces Israeli seizure of church land in Jerusalem
During the operation, “the Patriarchate’s representative was forcibly removed, his equipment was confiscated, trees were uprooted, and the property was enclosed with fencing and gates”.
Chants of ‘death to Arabs,’ calls for destruction of Al-Aqsa Mosque in racist Jerusalem Day march
Two articles on the escalating anti-Palestinian hate in Jerusalem: Far-right Jewish marchers call for Palestinian villages to ‘burn’ as they storm through Muslim quarter of Old City; Israeli political leader incites takeover of holy site
Palestinians in Jerusalem receive only 7% of housing units
Palestinians constitute nearly 40 percent of Jerusalem’s population, yet the data indicates that Israeli authorities approved only about 600 housing units for Palestinians in 2025, compared to approximately 9,000 units allocated to Jews.
“Spitting and humiliation are daily. People are afraid to walk in Jerusalem with Christian symbols.”
Rabbi Michael Henkin, one of the leaders of “the religious left,” whose members are in contact with Christian clergy in Jerusalem and the West Bank, says that a new ethos has developed in Israeli society, according to which anything perceived as different is a threat. Hence, while street signs say “Armenian Patriarchate Street,” some call it “Spitting Street.”
Nun assaulted in Jerusalem amid ‘pattern’ of anti-Christian attacks by Israelis
Police arrest suspect who struck a 48-year-old nun in the face while she was walking in the city
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Israel Is Blocking Palestinians from Easter at Church Where Jesus Resurrected
For Palestinian Christians, it would mark the first time that access to the church—which is known as the site of Jesus’ crucifixion, burial, and resurrection—is blocked over Easter. Historically, thousands of Christians around Jerusalem have traveled to the city and church as part of their Easter celebration.