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Freedom march, Palm Sunday celebration in Bethlehem, Israeli occupation forces arrest 12- part 2
On Sunday, March 28, hundreds of Palestinians in Bethlehem tried to march toward Jerusalem, celebrating palm Sunday (also refers as Passion Sunday). Palm Sunday always falls on the Sunday before Easter where according to Christian tradition Jesus enter Jerusalem and was welcomed by hundreds of followers holding palm leaves.
Since then, on that date Christians in Palestine travel to Jerusalem holding palm leaves to commemorate that tradition and welcome once again Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, these Palestinian Christians live under an apartheid regime that deny them the right of traveling in their own country, or observing their culture and tradition. This protest was no different, as soon as the IOF noticed the march, many were arrested. Those who were not, were sent home behind the Apartheid Wall.
Since then, on that date Christians in Palestine travel to Jerusalem holding palm leaves to commemorate that tradition and welcome once again Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, these Palestinian Christians live under an apartheid regime that deny them the right of traveling in their own country, or observing their culture and tradition. This protest was no different, as soon as the IOF noticed the march, many were arrested. Those who were not, were sent home behind the Apartheid Wall.
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