US EditionJerusalem heads into a subdued Passover and Easter under the shadow of the Iran war
- Jerusalem's major holy sites are closed, and families feel tired and sad as the Iran war reaches its fifth week during Passover and Easter.
- Stores in the Old City with key holy sites have metal shutters down, and the streets are mostly empty.
- The church at the site revered by Christians for Jesus' crucifixion, burial, and resurrection remains closed due to Israeli military rules banning large gatherings.
- The Al Aqsa Mosque has been empty since the war began, missing prayers during Ramadan.
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Jerusalem heads into a subdued Passover and Easter under the shadow of the Iran war
Jerusalem’s major holy sites are shuttered and the mood ahead of Passover and Easter is subdued as the Iran war rages on, now in its fifth week.
Jerusalem heads into subdued Passover and Easter as Iran war rages on
Jerusalem heads into subdued Passover and Easter as Iran war rages on Jerusalem's major holy sites are shuttered and families are dejected and exhausted ahead of Passover and Easter as the Iran war rages on, now in its fifth week. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home The post Jerusalem heads into subdued Passover and Easter a…
The main holy places of Jerusalem are closed and families feel depressed and exhausted before the Jewish Passover and the Christian Passover, while the war with Iran enters its fifth week. The atmosphere contrasts markedly with the usual spring, when the longest days announce a period of family reunions and an influx of tourists for the main Jewish and Christian festivities.
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