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Who are Jerusalem's Christians? Why are they saying Easter is under threat?

Who are Jerusalem's Christians? Why are they saying Easter is under threat?

Update: 2023-12-31
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Jerusalem is at the center of international news currently amidst claims that Israel is acting "heavy handedly" and imposing tough "restrictions" on Orthodox Christian worship at Jerusalem.
The media coverage is referring to a crowd control limit which Israel has decided to impose on worshippers at the famous Church of the Holy Sepulchre where Orthodox Christians hold a Holy Fire Ceremony on Easter Saturday every year.

Has this issue been covered fairly in the media? Why are church groups so opposed to the measures? And how many Christians live in Jerusalem anyway?

News coverage (Times of Israel via AP):
https://www.timesofisrael.com/church-israel-infringing-on-freedoms-by-limiting-attendance-at-holy-fire-event/

== Timestamps ==
Intro - 00:00
My basis - 01:00
Church groups in Jerusalem - 01:30
Vatican in Jerusalem - 01:41
Credits - 02:13
Church of the Holy Sepulchre - 02:12
Easter in Jerusalem 2023 - 02:30
Palm Sunday - 02:50
Churches in Jerusalem - 03:00
Jerusalem's Christian population - 03:12
Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center - 03:45
The Russian Compound - 03:58
Non Jewish populations in Israel - 04:20
Ireland vs. Israel demographics - 04:33
Challenges to Christians in Israel - 04:50
Church of Gethsemane assault - 05:00
Pilgrim tourism to Israel - 05:40
Holy Fire ceremony - 06:20
Orthodox Easter Dispute 2023 - 07:05
Jerusalem Police response - 07:37
Meron Disaster / crowd crush - 07:52
Greek Orthodox Church - 08:23
Joint church statement - 08:50
Festivals in Jerusalem - 09:06
Temple Mount ban - 09:15
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Who are Jerusalem's Christians? Why are they saying Easter is under threat?

Who are Jerusalem's Christians? Why are they saying Easter is under threat?

Daniel Rosehill