Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem
Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man following an attack on a French nun in East Jerusalem, captured on CCTV, in which she was shoved and kicked. The incident has drawn condemnation from French and Israeli officials, with concerns raised over rising tensions and harassment of Christian clergy in Jerusalem. Authorities emphasized their commitment to religious freedom and zero tolerance for violence against religious communities.
- ▪The attack occurred near the Cenacle on Mount Zion in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem as the nun walked past the site.
- ▪CCTV footage shows the suspect, wearing a kippah and tzitzit, pushing the nun and later returning to kick her while she was on the ground.
- ▪The nun, a researcher at the French Biblical and Archaeological School, suffered injuries including a bruised face.
- ▪Israeli police arrested the suspect on suspicion of racially motivated assault, though no formal charges have been filed.
- ▪The French Consulate and Israel's Foreign Ministry both condemned the attack, reaffirming commitments to religious coexistence and freedom.
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Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem27 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYolande KnellMiddle East correspondent, JerusalemIsrael PoliceThe man pushed the nun over before kicking her in the attack, which was captured on CCTVShocking footage has emerged showing a French nun being attacked – apparently by a religious Jewish man – in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem earlier this week.It shows the woman in a grey habit being shoved from behind, causing her to hit her head on a stone block.
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