Lebanon: Easter celebrations tarnished by the situation in Gaza and the south of the country. In Lebanon as in the Palestinian Territories, Catholics celebrate Easter this Sunday, March 31, 2024.
For the Orthodox, the ceremonies will take place on May 5. The biggest Christian festival, which remains a strong tradition in the Middle East, is tarnishing by the war in Gaza, which has left tens of thousands dead. At least 68 civilians were killed while Hezbollah struck the Hebrew state in southern Lebanon.