Man In Custody After Nun Is Brutally Attacked In Israel
Israeli police have arrested a 36-year-old man following the violent attack on a nun in Jerusalem's Old City, where she was pushed and kicked near the Cenacle. The incident, captured on video, is being investigated as a possible racially motivated assault amid rising tensions and reports of increased attacks against Christians. Authorities reaffirmed their commitment to protecting religious communities and ensuring accountability for acts of violence.
- ▪A 36-year-old man was arrested in Jerusalem on suspicion of a racially motivated attack after violently assaulting a nun in the Old City.
- ▪The attack occurred near the Cenacle, the site traditionally recognized as the location of the Last Supper, and the nun sustained bruising.
- ▪The suspect was seen wearing a tzitzit, a religious garment worn by some observant Jewish men, and the nun was a researcher affiliated with the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research.
- ▪Religious leaders and advocates have reported a rise in assaults on Christians in Israel, often involving ultra-Orthodox Jewish individuals, with frequent lack of prosecution.
- ▪Israeli police emphasized a zero-tolerance policy for violence against clergy, while criticism persists over inconsistent enforcement in similar cases.
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World Man In Custody After Nun Is Brutally Attacked In Israel [Screenshot/X: Adam Parsons] Nicole Silverio Media Reporter May 01, 2026 11:49 AM ET May 01, 2026 11:49 AM ET Nicole Silverio Media Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old suspect Friday who is accused of beating a nun in Jerusalem’s Old City.
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