Easter Worship Resumes at Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre After Restrictions Eased

Orthodox Christians gathered at Jerusalem’s revered Holy Sepulchre to celebrate the Easter Holy Fire ceremony. The event marked a significant moment as Israel loosened access restrictions to holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem, allowing larger crowds to partake in the religious observance. This development follows heightened tensions around access to worship sites in the contested city. The move may ease religious friction temporarily, but underlying disputes over control and access rights rem