# Jerusalem · 23 April 2011 > Photos and videos from Jerusalem on 23 April 2011. ## Facts - **What:** Jerusalem · 23 April 2011 (News story) - **Where:** [Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/jerusalem), [PALESTINIANS](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/palestinians), [Israeli](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/israeli) - **When:** 2011-04-23 - **Media:** 33 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes - **Credit:** © apaimages / Mahfouz Abu Turk, Mahfuz Abu Turk, Sliman Khader - **Licensing:** Editorial licenses on request: https://apa.atyaf.co/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). Previews are watermarked. - **Canonical URL:** https://apa.atyaf.co/story/jerusalem-2011-04-23 - **Last updated:** 2026-10-20T21:05:59+00:00 - **Arabic version:** https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/story/jerusalem-2011-04-23 ## Media in this story - [Palestinians walk in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009205) — APA-PH-2011-009205 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Mahfuz Abu Turk Palestinians walk in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City April 23, 2011. photo by MAhfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians walk in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009206) — APA-PH-2011-009206 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Mahfuz Abu Turk Palestinians walk in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City April 23, 2011. photo by MAhfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians walk in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009207) — APA-PH-2011-009207 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Mahfuz Abu Turk Palestinians walk in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City April 23, 2011. photo by MAhfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians walk in front Al-Aqsa Mosque on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009208) — APA-PH-2011-009208 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Mahfuz Abu Turk Palestinians walk in front Al-Aqsa Mosque on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City April 23, 2011. photo by MAhfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians walk in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009209) — APA-PH-2011-009209 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Mahfuz Abu Turk Palestinians walk in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City April 23, 2011. photo by MAhfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians walk in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009210) — APA-PH-2011-009210 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Mahfuz Abu Turk Palestinians walk in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City April 23, 2011. photo by MAhfouz Abu Turk - [Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009231) — APA-PH-2011-009231 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City to take part in the Easter "Holy Fire"... - [Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009232) — APA-PH-2011-009232 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City to take part in the Easter "Holy Fire"... - [Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009233) — APA-PH-2011-009233 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City to take part in the Easter "Holy Fire"... - [Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009234) — APA-PH-2011-009234 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City to take part in the Easter "Holy Fire"... - [Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009235) — APA-PH-2011-009235 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City to take part in the Easter "Holy Fire"... - [Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009236) — APA-PH-2011-009236 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City to take part in the Easter "Holy Fire"... - [Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009237) — APA-PH-2011-009237 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City to take part in the Easter "Holy Fire"... - [Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009238) — APA-PH-2011-009238 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City to take part in the Easter "Holy... - [Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009239) — APA-PH-2011-009239 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City to take part in the Easter "Holy... - [Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009240) — APA-PH-2011-009240 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City to take part in the Easter "Holy... - [Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009241) — APA-PH-2011-009241 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City to take part in the Easter "Holy... - [Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009242) — APA-PH-2011-009242 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City to take part in the Easter "Holy... - [Israeli soldiers stand guard as Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009243) — APA-PH-2011-009243 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Israeli soldiers stand guard as Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City t... - [Israeli soldiers stand guard as Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009244) — APA-PH-2011-009244 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Israeli soldiers stand guard as Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City t... - [Israeli soldiers stand guard as Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009245) — APA-PH-2011-009245 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Israeli soldiers stand guard as Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City t... - [Israeli soldiers stand guard as Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009246) — APA-PH-2011-009246 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Israeli soldiers stand guard as Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City t... - [Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009247) — APA-PH-2011-009247 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Christians Orthodox take part in Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches converged on the Holy City to take part in the Easter "Holy... - [The Israeli Internal Security Minister heads to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009252) — APA-PH-2011-009252 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader The Israeli Internal Security Minister heads to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Easter "Holy Fire" celebrations on the eve of Easter Sunday on April 23, 2011, outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the sites where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried in Israeli annexed east Jerusalem's Old City. Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Eastern churches c... - [Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009253) — APA-PH-2011-009253 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City on April 23,2011. Photo by Sliman Khader - [Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009254) — APA-PH-2011-009254 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City on April 23,2011. Photo by Sliman Khader - [Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009255) — APA-PH-2011-009255 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Sliman Khader Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City on April 23,2011. Photo by Sliman Khader - [Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009256) — APA-PH-2011-009256 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City on April 23,2011. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009257) — APA-PH-2011-009257 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City on April 23,2011. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009258) — APA-PH-2011-009258 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City on April 23,2011. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009259) — APA-PH-2011-009259 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City on April 23,2011. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009260) — APA-PH-2011-009260 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City on April 23,2011. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-009261) — APA-PH-2011-009261 · photo · 2011-04-23 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians take part in a celebration " The box of Al Aqsa child" in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City on April 23,2011. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk