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Worshippers inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City of Jerusalem .
Inside the Old City of Jerusalem today . October is usually peak season for tourists but the conflict has left the ancient narrow streets deserted except for the most devout or locals .
The current population of the Old City resides mostly in the Muslim and Christian quarters. In 2007, the total population was 36,965; there were 27,500 Muslims (growing to over 30,000 by 2013); 5,681 non-Armenian Christians, 790 Armenians (who decreased in number to about 500 by 2013); and 3,089 Jews (with almost 3,000 plus some 1,500 yeshiva students by 2013).
Israel 26 October 2023