Israeli Police Arrests Jewish Man Who Assaulted Catholic Nun in Jerusalem (VIDEO)
Attack brings back worries about inter-religion violence.
A few days after two Israeli soldiers were arrested for desecrating a Jesus statue in a village in Lebanon, a new episode of Jewish violence against Christians has taken place in Jerusalem.
Israeli police reportedly arrested a 36-year-old man who was recorded assaulting a French Catholic nun near Jerusalem’s Old City.
The attack caused a wave of indignation, and led Israeli authorities to react swiftly with ‘zero tolerance to all acts of violence’.
A photo of Yonah Schreiber, the Jewish extremist who attacked a french Catholic nun in Jerusalem a few days ago. pic.twitter.com/KkswNDxO59
— Ihab Hassan (@IhabHassane) May 1, 2026
Euronews reported:
“Police said the unnamed man was arrested after the attack near David’s Tomb, a holy site outside Zion’s Gate on the southern side of the Old City, “on suspicion of a racially motivated attack,” and remained in custody.
Police video showed the nun bruised and the attacker wearing tzitzit, a fringed undergarment worn by some observant Jewish men. The nun, a French national, suffered injuries including a bruise on her forehead, as seen in an image posted by Israeli police on X.”
‘Extremist Jew’ attacks nun in Jerusalem
A lecturer at a French school was punched in the face and shoved hard. The 36-year-old attacker then ran off
Israeli police have already arrested the suspect
Source: Channel 13 correspondent Yossi Eli pic.twitter.com/KHxnCuhI9b
— RT (@RT_com) April 30, 2026
“The suspect is set to appear before the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court for a hearing on the extension of his detention, according to the Times of Israel.”
Israeli police said it ‘treats any attack on members of the clergy and religious communities with the utmost seriousness and applies a policy of zero tolerance to all acts of violence’.
“In a city sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims alike, we remain committed to protecting all communities and ensuring those responsible for violence are held accountable,” the police stated.”
🇮🇱 A Catholic nun was shoved at King David’s Tomb in Jerusalem; a 36-year-old was arrested.
Clergy in the Old City face rising spitting, attacks, and harassment despite “condemnations”.
A city sacred to 3 religions isn’t protecting those coming to pray.pic.twitter.com/XZI1whTsVr
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 30, 2026
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