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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed in protest of proposed property taxes, February 2018

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed in protest of proposed property taxes, February 2018

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ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

NOVEMBER 7, 2018 17:50

Updated: NOVEMBER 7, 2018 17:57