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Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles during the Easter service at the St. Porphyrios church in Gaza City, Gaza on 15 April 2017. [Image: Mohammad Asad / Middle East Monitor]
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Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles during the Easter service at the St. Porphyrios church in Gaza City, Gaza on 15 April 2017. [Image: Mohammad Asad / Middle East Monitor]
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Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles during the Easter service at the St. Porphyrios church in Gaza City, Gaza on 15 April 2017. [Image: Mohammad Asad / Middle East Monitor]
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Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles during the Easter service at the St. Porphyrios church in Gaza City, Gaza on 15 April 2017 [Image: Mohammad Asad / Middle East Monitor]
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Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles during the Easter service at the St. Porphyrios church in Gaza City, Gaza on 15 April 2017. [Image: Mohammad Asad / Middle East Monitor]
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Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles during the Easter service at the St. Porphyrios church in Gaza City, Gaza on 15 April 2017. [Image: Mohammad Asad / Middle East Monitor]
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Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles during the Easter service at the St. Porphyrios church in Gaza City, Gaza on 15 April 2017. [Image: Mohammad Asad / Middle East Monitor]
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Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles during the Easter service at the St. Porphyrios church in Gaza City, Gaza on 15 April 2017. [Image: Mohammad Asad / Middle East Monitor]
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Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles during the Easter service at the St. Porphyrios church in Gaza City, Gaza on 15 April 2017. [Image: Mohammad Asad / Middle East Monitor]
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Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles during the Easter service at the St. Porphyrios church in Gaza City, Gaza on 15 April 2017. [Image: Mohammad Asad / Middle East Monitor]
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Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles during the Easter service at the St. Porphyrios church in Gaza City, Gaza on 15 April 2017. [Image: Mohammad Asad / Middle East Monitor]