In Jerusalem's Old City on Saturday 19th April, Israeli troops and police blocked all entrances to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to journalists and foreign pilgrims, preventing thousands of Christians from participating in the annual ceremonies
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In recent years, Christian celebrations in Jerusalem have been subject to intense Israeli restrictions, as extra checkpoints have been erected through the Old City and worshipers have been subjected to police brutality during their gatherings.
In 2013, Israel even issued an official apology to Egypt after video footage captured a Coptic priest being attacked by Israeli police.
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