Christian pilgrims from across the globe gathered in occupied East Jerusalem to celebrate the Holy Fire ceremony, a deeply symbolic Easter ritual that dates back over 1200 years. Despite the event's historical and spiritual significance, Israel imposed severe restrictions that prevented many local Palestinian Christians from participating.
Al Jazeera’s Imran Khan reports from occupied East Jerusalem.
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