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File photo showing Orthodox Christians gathering around the Edicule with lit candles during the Holy Fire ceremony at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre Israeli police will limit the number of worshippers in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem during Orthodox Easter ceremonies on Saturday. The move drew anger from church leaders who said they would not cooperate.
Israeli police insist they are ensuring safety and freedom of worship, though church representatives are urging Christians to ignore the restrictions. Speaking to the media, Father Mattheos Siopsis said the Greek Orthodox Church would hold the ceremony and invited all who wished to worship with us to attend.Joint statement
This year, the feeling around religious festivals in the Old City has been remarkably high, with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Jewish Passover holiday and Easter coinciding at a time of increased Israeli-Palestinian tension.
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