Israel blocked thousands of Christians from making a pilgrimage yesterday to the Jordan River site where Jesus was baptized, citing safety concerns.
About 15,000 faithful from around the world planned to be baptized over two days on the muddy western banks 20 miles from Jerusalem to mark Holy Week according to the Orthodox Christian calendar.
Israeli officials said they closed the steep entry into the river, which runs between Jordan and the Israeli-controlled West Bank.More from The Washington Times
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