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Christians across the Middle East celebreate Palm Sunday

According to the Bible, Palm Sunday marks the day Jesus returned to Jerusalem before his crucifixion, greeted by cheering crowds waving palm branches.

According to the Bible, Palm Sunday marks the day Jesus returned to Jerusalem before his crucifixion, greeted by cheering crowds waving palm branches.

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