Israel cancels Gaza Christians' travel permits for Orthodox Easter - report

Source: The Jerusalem Post

April 12, 2023

    

Travel permits issued by Israel to allow Christians to leave Gaza and visit holy sites inside Israel during the upcoming Orthodox Easter holiday have been canceled, the Saint Porphyrios Orthodox Church in Gaza announced on its Facebook page.

No reason was given for the cancellation, which was transmitted to the church via the Palestinian Civil Affairs Ministry.

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4/12/2023

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