Hamas slams Israel’s ban on Palestinian Christians celebrating Palm Sunday in Quds City
Hamas yesterday condemned Israel’s prevention of Palestinian Christians from reaching occupied Quds City to celebrate Palm Sunday, Quds Press reported.
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Hamas condemned the “criminal measures” against Palestinian Christians and the Palestinian people in general and called on all churches around the world to condemn Israel and its ongoing attacks on freedom of worship and access to holy sites.
“We also call on the international community to take serious steps to stop its brutal violations and its war aimed at annihilating our people and liquidating their cause,” it added.
On Sunday, the Israeli occupation prevented Palestinian Christians from the occupied West Bank from reaching occupied Quds City to participate in Palm Sunday processions.
Israel requires Palestinians, both Muslims and Christians, to obtain special permits to cross the military checkpoints surrounding the Holy City and access places of worship, especially the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.