Israeli police video shows attack on nun in Jerusalem
Israeli police have released video footage showing the assault of a nun near Jerusalem's Old City, leading to the arrest of a 36-year-old suspect. The attack, which occurred on April 28 near David's Tomb, has been condemned by Israel's Foreign Ministry as a violation of the country's values of coexistence and religious freedom. The nun, a researcher at the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research, sustained visible injuries, and officials have pledged accountability for the perpetrator.
- ▪A 36-year-old man was arrested following the attack on a nun near Jerusalem's Old City.
- ▪The assault took place on April 28 near David's Tomb, a site outside Zion's Gate.
- ▪Israel's Foreign Ministry called the incident a 'shameful act' contradicting national values of respect and religious freedom.
- ▪Olivier Poquillon, director of the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research, identified the nun as a researcher and labeled the attack 'sectarian violence.'
- ▪Israeli police released video showing the suspect pushing the nun to the ground and beating her before bystanders intervened.
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Israeli police arrest a man suspected of attacking a nun near Jerusalem’s Old CityTopic:Law, Crime and Justice32m ago32 minutes agoSat 2 May 2026 at 3:09amLoading...In short:An attack on a nun in Jerusalem has been condemned by Israel's Foreign Ministry as a "shameful act".Israeli police have released video of the incident, and of the nun's bruised face.What's next?A 36-year-old man has been arrested.abc.net.au/news/israeli-police-video-shows-attack-on-nun-in-jerusalem/106634410Link copiedShareShare articleIsraeli police have released video showing what eyewitnesses said was an attack by a Jewish man on a nun near Jerusalem's Old City.Footage showed a man following the nun, pushing her to the ground, briefly walking away and then returning to beat her as she lay on the ground, before…
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