Israeli beating of nun Is latest in string of attacks on Christians
A 36-year-old man in Jerusalem was arrested for a racially motivated attack on a French Catholic nun, captured on video and widely shared on social media. This incident is part of a growing number of attacks on Christians in Israel, including clergy and pilgrims, often linked to ultra-Orthodox Jewish individuals. Tensions have risen among religious communities, with recent actions by Israeli officials and military drawing condemnation from religious and international leaders.
- ▪A 36-year-old suspect was arrested in Jerusalem for attacking a nun in a racially motivated assault.
- ▪The attack occurred amid a broader rise in violence and harassment against Christians, including clergy and Palestinian Christians.
- ▪Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned an IDF soldier's destruction of a Jesus statue in Lebanon and ordered a criminal investigation.
- ▪Religious access restrictions during Easter sparked criticism from the Vatican, which called the measures disproportionate.
- ▪National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound drew condemnation from Jordan and Palestinian officials as a provocation.
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By Peter AitkenPolitics Weekend EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Police in Jerusalem arrested a 36-year-old who was caught on video attacking a nun, marking the latest attack on Christians in the region.The suspect, who has not been named, was arrested "on suspicion of a racially motivated attack." The nun was bruised by the attack, and the suspect wore a tzitzit at the time of the attack, the police said.Video of the incident circulated on social media, identifying the nun as a French Catholic. In the video, the suspect runs up to the nun and shoves her, knocking her to the ground.
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