Despite the tense situation in Jerusalem, the traditional processions of the Stations of the Cross were held on Friday. 2,300 police officers were on duty in and around the old city and in the east. Barriers were erected in numerous places to control the flow of pilgrims.
Helicopters also circled over the city. In the morning, first of all, Arab Christians from the Latin parish walked the streets of Jerusalem. They were accompanied by boy scouts, boy scouts and the police. They prayed and sang. This was followed by the official Good Friday procession of the Holy Land Franciscans, which was joined by numerous local and foreign worshippers.
At noon, thousands of Muslim worshipers gathered for prayers on the Temple Mount. After clashes in the morning, the situation there initially remained calm. Finally, for the evening, the ancient tradition of the Descent from the Cross and burial in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher are on the program. For this, a wooden figure of Jesus is taken from the cross on Calvary Hill, anointed and carried to the tomb.
Mutual attacks
Because the security situation in Israel has been tense for days, 2,300 agents were already present on Friday. They erected barriers in some places in the old city to contain the influx of pilgrims. Tensions are said to have escalated after Israeli police used force against a group of Palestinians barricaded at the al-Aqsa mosque on the Temple Mount.
In addition, there have been several rocket attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon. The Israeli army responded by attacking Hamas targets.
Source: Krone
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