Christian holy site in Jerusalem vandalised
January 17, 2016.
A landmark Christian holy site in Jerusalem was vandalised with Hebrew graffiti in what appears to be the latest attack by extremist Jews.
Police spokeswoman Luba Samri said anti-Christian slogans were found on Sunday on the outer walls of the Dormition Abbey, a Benedictine monastery located just outside Jerusalem’s Old City and where Christian tradition says the Virgin Mary died.
The graffiti included threats of violence, messages degrading Jesus, and a call for Christians to “go to hell”.
Police were investigating but suspicion immediately fell on Jewish extremists who have for years vandalised Palestinian property, as well as mosques, churches, the offices of dovish Israeli groups – and even Israeli military bases. The so-called “price tag” attacks seek to exact a cost for Israeli steps seen as favouring the Palestinians.
January 17, 2016.
A landmark Christian holy site in Jerusalem was vandalised with Hebrew graffiti in what appears to be the latest attack by extremist Jews.
Police spokeswoman Luba Samri said anti-Christian slogans were found on Sunday on the outer walls of the Dormition Abbey, a Benedictine monastery located just outside Jerusalem’s Old City and where Christian tradition says the Virgin Mary died.
The graffiti included threats of violence, messages degrading Jesus, and a call for Christians to “go to hell”.
Police were investigating but suspicion immediately fell on Jewish extremists who have for years vandalised Palestinian property, as well as mosques, churches, the offices of dovish Israeli groups – and even Israeli military bases. The so-called “price tag” attacks seek to exact a cost for Israeli steps seen as favouring the Palestinians.
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