Nun assaulted in Jerusalem amid 'pattern' of anti-Christian attacks by Israelis

Nun assaulted in Jerusalem amid 'pattern' of anti-Christian attacks by Israelis Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 04/30/2026 - 12:37 Police arrest suspect who struck a 48-year-old nun in the face while she was walking in the city The 48-year-old nun was attacked on 28 April 2026 in occupied East Jerusalem, leaving her face bruised (Israeli police). Off A nun was assaulted in occupied East Jerusalem earlier this week amid growing concern over Israeli attacks against Christians. The 48-year-old, a researcher at Jerusalem’s French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research, was attacked on Tuesday in front of the Cenacle, a site on Mount Zion regarded as holy by both Christians and Jews.