Christians and Muslims in Jerusalem describe life under Israeli occupation

Mar 3, 2018 TRT World 656K subscribers After the Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed its doors in protest of Israel’s new tax law, we spoke with Christians in the Old City of Jerusalem and learned the realities of living in a Jewish state. Jerusalem Christians Unite ... to Close Church of the Holy Sepulchre Against centuries of precedent, Holy City authorities pursue $186 million in church taxes. Griffin Paul JacksonGriffin Paul Jackson 02, 25, 2018 In an action not seen in more than a century, the leaders of Jerusalem’s churches closed the doors of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Sunday in a show of united protest. The dramatic decision comes in response to moves by Jerusalem authorities to begin collecting tens of millions of dollars in taxes from churches, as well as proposed legislation to confiscate church-owned land. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre—considered by many Christians to be the site of Jesus’ crucifixion, tomb and resurrection