The Korea Times
A French nun was violently assaulted in Jerusalem, in the latest incident highlighting growing concerns over anti-Christian hate crimes involving extremist religious elements in Israel. According to The Times of Israel, April 30, Israeli police arrested a Jewish man in his 30s on suspicion of attacking the nun the previous day in Jerusalem. Police said in a statement, "The suspect is a 36-year-old man," adding, "We take very seriously all acts of violence against clergy carried out with racist motives." Footage released by police shows the man running up from behind and pushing the nun to the ground. Wearing a traditional Jewish garment known as a tzitzit, the attacker appeared to walk away before turning back and repeatedly kicking her as she lay on the ground. He also reportedly scuffled with a passerby who tried to intervene. According to AFP, the victim is a 48-year-old researcher affiliated with the École Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem. She sustained injuries to her face and other areas. Olivier Poquillon, head of the institute, said the nun does not wish to s
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