politics
Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health
An Israeli court has acquitted a Jewish man who attacked a nun in Jerusalem, in an incident caught on CCTV which drew widespread condemnation.
TL;DR
- An Israeli court acquitted a Jewish man who attacked a nun in Jerusalem's Old City.
- The court ruled the man was in a psychotic state and not criminally responsible.
- He was ordered to a psychiatric hospital for up to six years.
- The attack was caught on CCTV and drew widespread condemnation.
- The incident has raised concerns about increased harassment of Christian clergy by Jewish extremists in Jerusalem.
- In recent years, there have been regular cases of religious Jews acting aggressively towards Christians in the Old City.
- Church leaders accuse Israel of attempting to change the status quo at holy sites.