# Jerusalem · 13 April 2012 > Photos and videos from Jerusalem on 13 April 2012. ## Facts - **What:** Jerusalem · 13 April 2012 (News story) - **Where:** [Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/jerusalem), [Israel](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/israel), [Ethiopia](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/ethiopia), [PALESTINIANS](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/palestinians) - **When:** 2012-04-14 - **Media:** 32 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes - **Credit:** © apaimages / Mahfouz Abu Turk - **Licensing:** Editorial licenses on request: https://apa.atyaf.co/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). 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Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians walk in front of the dome of the rock and Al Aqsa mosque in the old city of Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006222) — APA-PH-2012-006222 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians walk in front of the dome of the rock and Al Aqsa mosque in the old city of Jerusalem on Apr. 13, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians walk in front of the dome of the rock and Al Aqsa mosque in the old city of Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006223) — APA-PH-2012-006223 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians walk in front of the dome of the rock and Al Aqsa mosque in the old city of Jerusalem on Apr. 13, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians perform the friday prayers in Al-Aqsa mosque in the old city of jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006224) — APA-PH-2012-006224 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians perform the friday prayers in Al-Aqsa mosque in the old city of jerusalem on Apr. 13, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians walk in front of the dome of the rock and Al Aqsa mosque in the old city of Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006225) — APA-PH-2012-006225 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians walk in front of the dome of the rock and Al Aqsa mosque in the old city of Jerusalem on Apr. 13, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians walk in front of the dome of the rock and Al Aqsa mosque in the old city of Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006226) — APA-PH-2012-006226 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians walk in front of the dome of the rock and Al Aqsa mosque in the old city of Jerusalem on Apr. 13, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [A Christian worshipper holds a cross in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Eastern and Orthodox Church's Good Friday procession](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006227) — APA-PH-2012-006227 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk A Christian worshipper holds a cross in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Eastern and Orthodox Church's Good Friday procession in the Old City of Jerusalem April 13, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [A Christian worshipper holds a cross in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Eastern and Orthodox Church's Good Friday procession](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006228) — APA-PH-2012-006228 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk A Christian worshipper holds a cross in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Eastern and Orthodox Church's Good Friday procession in the Old City of Jerusalem April 13, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [A Christian worshipper holds a cross in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Eastern and Orthodox Church's Good Friday procession](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006229) — APA-PH-2012-006229 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk A Christian worshipper holds a cross in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Eastern and Orthodox Church's Good Friday procession in the Old City of Jerusalem April 13, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [A Christian worshipper holds a cross in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Eastern and Orthodox Church's Good Friday procession](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006230) — APA-PH-2012-006230 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk A Christian worshipper holds a cross in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Eastern and Orthodox Church's Good Friday procession in the Old City of Jerusalem April 13, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [A Christian worshipper holds a cross in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Eastern and Orthodox Church's Good Friday procession](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006232) — APA-PH-2012-006232 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk A Christian worshipper holds a cross in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Eastern and Orthodox Church's Good Friday procession in the Old City of Jerusalem April 13, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [A Russian Orthodox woman weeps while looking skyward in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Good Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006233) — APA-PH-2012-006233 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk A Russian Orthodox woman weeps while looking skyward in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Good Friday in the Old City of Jerusalem. -- Eastern Orthodox Christians of many traditions converged on the Old City of Jerusalem to walk the Via Dolorosa, the traditional path Jesus carried his cross to the site of his crucifixion, now marked by the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [A Russian Orthodox woman weeps while looking skyward in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Good Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006234) — APA-PH-2012-006234 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk A Russian Orthodox woman weeps while looking skyward in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Good Friday in the Old City of Jerusalem. -- Eastern Orthodox Christians of many traditions converged on the Old City of Jerusalem to walk the Via Dolorosa, the traditional path Jesus carried his cross to the site of his crucifixion, now marked by the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [A Christian worshipper holds a cross in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Eastern and Orthodox Church's Good Friday procession](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006235) — APA-PH-2012-006235 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Russian Orthodox priests and pilgrims stop at the Fifth Station of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa on Good Friday in the Old City of Jerusalem. -- Eastern Orthodox Christians of many traditions converged on the Old City of Jerusalem to walk the Via Dolorosa, the traditional path Jesus carried his cross to the site of his crucifixion, now marked by the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Photo by Mahfou... - [Orthodox Christian worshippers from Ethiopia carry a large cross during a Good Friday procession on the Via Dolorosa](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006236) — APA-PH-2012-006236 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Orthodox Christian worshippers from Ethiopia carry a large cross during a Good Friday procession on the Via Dolorosa, retracing the route Jesus Christ walked to his crucifixion in Jerusalem, Israel, 13 April 2012. Thousands of pilgrims, tourists and clergy took part in the celebrations. Orthodox churches celebrate Easter according to the Julian calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [A Christian worshipper holds a cross in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Eastern and Orthodox Church's Good Friday procession](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006237) — APA-PH-2012-006237 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk A Christian worshipper holds a cross in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Eastern and Orthodox Church's Good Friday procession in the Old City of Jerusalem April 13, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Orthodox Christian worshippers from Ethiopia carry a large cross during a Good Friday procession on the Via Dolorosa](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006238) — APA-PH-2012-006238 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Orthodox Christian worshippers from Ethiopia carry a large cross during a Good Friday procession on the Via Dolorosa, retracing the route Jesus Christ walked to his crucifixion in Jerusalem, Israel, 13 April 2012. Thousands of pilgrims, tourists and clergy took part in the celebrations. Orthodox churches celebrate Easter according to the Julian calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gathers in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa mosques compound,](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006294) — APA-PH-2012-006294 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gathers in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa mosques compound, Islam's third holiest site, during a ceremony marking the international Children's Day on April 14, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006295) — APA-PH-2012-006295 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa mosques compound, Islam's third holiest site, during a ceremony marking the international Children's Day on April 14, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006296) — APA-PH-2012-006296 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa mosques compound, Islam's third holiest site, during a ceremony marking the international Children's Day on April 14, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gathers in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa mosques compound,](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006297) — APA-PH-2012-006297 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gathers in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa mosques compound, Islam's third holiest site, during a ceremony marking the international Children's Day on April 14, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006298) — APA-PH-2012-006298 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa mosques compound, Islam's third holiest site, during a ceremony marking the international Children's Day on April 14, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006299) — APA-PH-2012-006299 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa mosques compound, Islam's third holiest site, during a ceremony marking the international Children's Day on April 14, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006300) — APA-PH-2012-006300 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa mosques compound, Islam's third holiest site, during a ceremony marking the international Children's Day on April 14, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinian Christians from the Greek Orthodox Church chant and sing in the streets with candles and crosses during the Easter Holy Fire](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006305) — APA-PH-2012-006305 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinian Christians from the Greek Orthodox Church chant and sing in the streets with candles and crosses during the Easter Holy Fire ritual in the Old City of Jerusalem on April 14, 2012. during the 'Holy Fire' ceremony on the eve of the Orthodox Easter. Believers hold that the fire is miraculously sent from heaven to ignite candles held by the Greek Orthodox patriarch in an annual rite dating... - [Palestinian Christians from the Greek Orthodox Church chant and sing in the streets with candles and crosses during the Easter Holy Fire](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006307) — APA-PH-2012-006307 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinian Christians from the Greek Orthodox Church chant and sing in the streets with candles and crosses during the Easter Holy Fire ritual in the Old City of Jerusalem on April 14, 2012. during the 'Holy Fire' ceremony on the eve of the Orthodox Easter. Believers hold that the fire is miraculously sent from heaven to ignite candles held by the Greek Orthodox patriarch in an annual rite dating... - [Palestinian Christians from the Greek Orthodox Church chant and sing in the streets with candles and crosses during the Easter Holy Fire](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006308) — APA-PH-2012-006308 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinian Christians from the Greek Orthodox Church chant and sing in the streets with candles and crosses during the Easter Holy Fire ritual in the Old City of Jerusalem on April 14, 2012. during the 'Holy Fire' ceremony on the eve of the Orthodox Easter. Believers hold that the fire is miraculously sent from heaven to ignite candles held by the Greek Orthodox patriarch in an annual rite dating... - [Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006309) — APA-PH-2012-006309 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa mosques compound, Islam's third holiest site, during a ceremony marking the international Children's Day on April 14, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006310) — APA-PH-2012-006310 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa mosques compound, Islam's third holiest site, during a ceremony marking the international Children's Day on April 14, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006311) — APA-PH-2012-006311 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa mosques compound, Islam's third holiest site, during a ceremony marking the international Children's Day on April 14, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006312) — APA-PH-2012-006312 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa mosques compound, Islam's third holiest site, during a ceremony marking the international Children's Day on April 14, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-006313) — APA-PH-2012-006313 · photo · 2012-04-14 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinian girls gathers to play in front of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock mosque inside the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa mosques compound, Islam's third holiest site, during a ceremony marking the international Children's Day on April 14, 2012. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk