Arrests Made After Spitting Incidents Target Christian Figures in Jerusalem
Two Israeli males, including a 17-year-old, were arrested on suspicion of spitting and cursing at Christian abbot Nikodemus Schnabel near Jerusalem's Old City. They were released and given house arrest after an investigation. The incident has been condemned by the German ambassador to Israel and Israel's Foreign Minister, with reports suggesting an increase in such anti-Christian behavior in Jerusalem. Palestinian Christians in Gaza have also voiced concerns about the threat to their community due to Israeli bombardment, with a significant decline in their population.