Israel Reopens Christian, Other Religious Holy Sites In Jerusalem Amid Brittle Ceasefire
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By Derek Vanbuskirk
Published on April 9, 2026.
Israel has reopened its largest holy sites in Jerusalem after a six-week period of closure. The decision was made after the Home Front Command relaxed guidelines following a two-week ceasefire announced. The closures were originally announced on February 28 and immediately followed the combined U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The Israeli Foreign Ministry alleged that Iranian missile fragments hit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre compound. The closure coincided with the last days of Islam's Ramadan, the entirety of Christians' Holy Week and the Jewish Passover. The change comes as Orthodox Christians prepare to celebrate Easter Sunday.
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