A photo of people carrying a cross in Jerusalem has been circulating on social media, with the claim that the photo was taken during Good Friday in Jerusalem on 20/4/2025. The caption reads: “Today, Christians walk along the Via Dolorosa in the Old City of Jerusalem, commemorating the crucifixion of Christ in a solemn celebration of Good Friday.”
Kashif verified the photo via Google Image, found that it is an old photo. Photographer Michael Levitt-Kadziski posted it on his Facebook account on 13/4/2012, with the following description: “The procession in Jerusalem.”
He also reposted it on his Facebook account on 18/4/2025, with the following description: “Jerusalem. Procession of the Cross.”
For the second year in a row, Palestinian Christians are commemorating Good Friday amid the ongoing aggression on the Gaza Strip. The Israeli occupation continues to impose restrictions and prevent West Bank Christians from reaching Jerusalem to participate in Holy Week events, including Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter.
Meanwhile, the Old City of Jerusalem witnessed the “Way of the Cross” procession, with the participation of hundreds of foreign pilgrims, amid a heavy security presence of the Israeli occupation army around the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
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