The churches of occupied Al-Quds confirmed that the Israeli occupation forces imposed unjustified and unpreceded restrictions on Christians accessing the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. 

These restrictions manifested in erecting military checkpoints in Al-Quds and the vicinity of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and reducing the number of Christians participating in the holidays. However, the churches of occupied Al-Quds stressed their rejection of the occupation's attempts to harass those celebrating the Holy Saturday in the occupied Al-Quds. Thus, they called on Christians to participate massively in the activities of the Holy Saturday that have been known for thousands of years, despite the occupation's measures.

In addition, the churches stressed that the Israeli repressive policies against the Palestinians, and the restriction of their freedom of worship, is a flagrant violation of international laws and covenants that guarantee the practice of religious rituals without any restrictions.