Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem
Summary
Israeli police arrested a man after he pushed and kicked a French nun in East Jerusalem. The attack was caught on camera and is part of increasing tensions involving harassment of Christians in Jerusalem’s Old City.Key Facts
- A man shoved a French nun to the ground and kicked her in East Jerusalem.
- The attacker wore a Jewish kippah and ritual tassels called tzitzit.
- The nun hit her head on a stone block during the attack.
- Police arrested a 36-year-old suspect on suspicion of a racially motivated assault.
- No charges have been officially filed yet against the suspect.
- The French Consulate and Israel’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack.
- There has been a recent rise in harassment of Christian clergy and pilgrims by some Jewish extremists in Jerusalem.
- Previous incidents include vandalism of church properties and restrictions on Christian religious leaders.
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