Christian Pilgrims Flock to Israel’s Holy Sites, Defying Fears of War

GALILEE, Israel — Christian pilgrims continued to visit holy sites in Israel this weekend, despite the ongoing war against Hamas and the massive missile attack by Iran against Israel on Saturday night into Sunday.

Light streams through the dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, April 13, 2024 (Joel Pollak / Breitbart News)

There were long lines — shorter than usual, but long nonetheless — at stations within the Church of the Holy Sepuchre on Saturday, as pilgrims knelt in prayer or marveled in awe, seeing and feeling a physical connection to their faith.

Christian pilgrims worship at Golgotha, or Calvary, traditionally the site of the Crucifixion, within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel, April 13, 2024 (Joel Pollak / Breitbart News)

Christian pilgrims also visited holy sites in the city of Bethlehem, which is located within the jurisdiction of the…

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