Israel arrests man filmed attacking Catholic nun near Jerusalem’s Old City
Israeli police have arrested a 36-year-old man suspected of assaulting a French Catholic nun near Jerusalem's Old City in a reportedly racially motivated attack. The nun, a researcher at the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research, sustained injuries including a forehead bruise. Authorities emphasized zero tolerance for violence, particularly against religious figures, in a city sacred to multiple faiths.
- ▪Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of a racially motivated attack on a Catholic nun near David's Tomb.
- ▪The nun, a French national and researcher, suffered visible injuries, including a bruise on her forehead.
- ▪Police stated they treat attacks on clergy with utmost seriousness and maintain a zero-tolerance policy for violence.
- ▪Olivier Poquillon of the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research called the incident an 'act of sectarian violence'.
- ▪Wadie Abunassar of the Holy Land Christian Forum noted a growing trend of attacks on Christians in the region.
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