WATCH: Worshippers celebrated the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
Citing public safety, Israeli authorities sought to limit participation to 1,700 worshippers, a move criticised by church leaders as an infringement of the right to freedom of worship. It was subsequently increased to 4,000.
After two years of COVID-19 travel restrictions, Israel has recently started allowing foreign tourists back into the country and Christians had arrived from around the world. "I have no words,” she said, choking up. "As soon as we got our passports, we signed up for this trip."
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