Easter in Palestine: Israel restricts access to ancient holy fire ceremony

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. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #HolyFire #JerusalemEaster #EasterInPalestine #ChristianPilgrims #OccupiedEastJerusalem #HolyFireCeremony #PalestinianChristians #ReligiousFreedom #AlAqsaRestrictions #ChurchOfTheHolySepulchre #IsraelPalestine #EasterUnderOccupation #AlJazeeraEnglish