Man, 36, to be charged for assaulting French nun in Jerusalem

Key Points:

• Yona Schreiber, 36, was named by Israel Police as the suspect in the assault on a French nun in Jerusalem, with prosecutors preparing charges and requesting an extension of his remand.
• The attack occurred near the Cenacle on Mount Zion, a site sacred to both Christians and Jews, and was captured on video showing Schreiber assaulting the nun and kicking her while she was on the ground.
• The nun, a researcher at the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research, sustained bruises, and the attack has been condemned as sectarian violence amid rising concerns about growing hostility toward Christians in Israel.
• Activists and community leaders highlighted ongoing issues with violence against Christians, noting frequent lack of arrests or mild indictments, and expressed frustration over insufficient deterrence and systemic challenges.
• Recent tensions include police restrictions on Christian clergy during Easter and incidents involving Israeli soldiers, reflecting broader conflicts between Christian communities and Israeli authorities amid a history of attacks by some Orthodox Jewish extremists.