Israeli authorities have said they will block most of Gaza’s small Christian community from entering Israel for Easter celebrations, over security concerns. Israeli authorities have said they will block most of Gaza’s small Christian community from entering Israel for Easter celebrations, over security concerns. Israel maintains a blockade over the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip and restricts entry from the territory. A Christian leader in Gaza said the restrictions meant that only about one-third of the community’s 1,100 members would be allowed into Israel to celebrate. He said it was “not reasonable” to allow a mother and father to enter Israel, while “leaving their children back in Gaza” and urged Israel to reconsider.

Source: Irish Independent March 29, 2018 21:56 UTC