![Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276481-e1543837297803.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
![Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276485-e1543837511598.jpg?w=791&h=551&ssl=1 "\"Palm Sunday\" in Gaza")
Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency]
![Archbishop Alexios (C) leads the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276484-e1543837418376.jpg?w=401&h=262&ssl=1 "\"Palm Sunday\" in Gaza")
Archbishop Alexios (C) leads the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Archbishop Alexios (C) leads the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276483-e1543837403831.jpg?w=401&h=285&ssl=1 "\"Palm Sunday\" in Gaza")
Archbishop Alexios (C) leads the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276482-e1543837348349.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "\"Palm Sunday\" in Gaza")
Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276481-e1543837297803.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "\"Palm Sunday\" in Gaza")
Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276480-e1543837250462.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "\"Palm Sunday\" in Gaza")
Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276479-e1543837165403.jpg?w=387&h=275&ssl=1 "\"Palm Sunday\" in Gaza")
Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276478-e1543837108863.jpg?w=387&h=258&ssl=1 "\"Palm Sunday\" in Gaza")
Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Archbishop Alexios (R) leads the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on April 01, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276477-e1543837059755.jpg?w=805&h=537&ssl=1 "\"Palm Sunday\" in Gaza")
Archbishop Alexios (R) leads the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on April 01, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Archbishop Alexios (C) leads the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276476-e1543837013740.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "\"Palm Sunday\" in Gaza")
Archbishop Alexios (C) leads the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Orthodox Christians light candles during the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276475-e1543836928507.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "\"Palm Sunday\" in Gaza")
Orthodox Christians light candles during the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276474-e1543836862177.jpg?w=799&h=533&ssl=1 "\"Palm Sunday\" in Gaza")
Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276473-e1543836790662.jpg?w=393&h=267&ssl=1 "\"Palm Sunday\" in Gaza")
Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency]
![Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180401_2_29573892_32276472-e1543836731497.jpg?w=393&h=262&ssl=1 "\"Palm Sunday\" in Gaza")
Orthodox Christians attend the Palm Sunday procession in Gaza City, Gaza on 1 April, 2018 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]