Nun attacked in Jerusalem as anti-Christian hate crimes raise alarm in Israel
A French nun was violently attacked in Jerusalem by a 36-year-old Jewish man believed to be an extremist, sparking international condemnation and raising concerns about rising anti-Christian sentiment in Israel. The assault, captured on video, occurred near the Cenacle, a site sacred to multiple religions, and involved the attacker pushing and kicking the nun as she lay on the ground. French authorities and diplomats have condemned the attack, linking it to a broader pattern of harassment by extremist individuals against religious clergy.
- ▪Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old Jewish man suspected of attacking a French nun near Mount Zion in Jerusalem.
- ▪The nun, a 48-year-old researcher affiliated with a French biblical institute, sustained facial and other injuries during the assault.
- ▪Footage shows the attacker, wearing a tzitzit, pushing the nun from behind and kicking her as she lay on the ground before scuffling with a passerby who intervened.
- ▪France and European diplomats condemned the attack, citing a growing trend of extremist harassment toward clergy in religious attire.
- ▪Recent months have seen increased hostility toward Christians in Israel, including vandalism and restricted access to churches during religious holidays.
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A man in his 30s believed to be an extremist Jewish individual is seen pushing and assaulting a French nun near Mount Zion, Wednesday, in footage released by Israeli police the following day. Captured from XA French nun was violently assaulted in Jerusalem, in the latest incident highlighting growing concerns over anti-Christian hate crimes involving extremist religious elements in Israel.According to The Times of Israel, April 30, Israeli police arrested a Jewish man in his 30s on suspicion of attacking the nun the previous day in Jerusalem.
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