Video of attack on French nun in Jerusalem causes widespread condemnation
A video showing the attack on a French Catholic nun in Jerusalem has sparked widespread condemnation, with Israeli authorities and the French consulate denouncing the incident and calling for justice. The attacker, a 36-year-old man, was arrested after shoving the nun to the ground and kicking her near Mount Zion, a site sacred to multiple faiths. Israeli officials emphasized zero tolerance for such acts, while concerns grow over rising hostility toward Christian communities in the city.
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0:32CCTV captures moment man attacks nun in Jerusalem – videoIsraelVideo of attack on French nun in Jerusalem causes widespread condemnationIsraeli foreign ministry denounce ‘shameful act’ after footage shows man pushing woman to the ground and kicking herJulian Borger in JerusalemFri 1 May 2026 12.38 EDTLast modified on Fri 1 May 2026 12.40 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA video of an attack on a French Catholic nun and archeological researcher in Jerusalem has caused widespread revulsion and has been denounced as a “shameful act” by Israel’s foreign ministry.In the video, a man runs up behind the nun as she walks down a street and pushes her over with force, so that the victim comes close to hitting her head on a block of stone.
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