Israeli court acquits Jewish settler who kicked Catholic nun in the head
Israeli court acquits Jewish settler who kicked Catholic nun in the head Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 14:41 The ruling comes amid growing attacks by extremist settlers against Christians in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank The 48-year-old nun was attacked on 28 April 2026 in occupied East Jerusalem, leaving her face bruised (Handout via Israeli police) Off An Israeli…
An Israeli court has acquitted Yona Schreiber, a Jewish settler from the West Bank settlement of Peduel, after he violently assaulted a 48-year-old Catholic nun near Jerusalem’s Old City. The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court ruled in Schreiber’s favor on Wednesday, citing his mental illness as the reason for his acquittal. Schreiber’s legal representative, Idan Gamliel, described the incident as an "unfortunate event" and noted the nun’s "complicated emotions" regarding the assault.
The attack occurred on April 28, 2026, outside the Cenacle on Mount Zion, a site sacred to both Christians and Jews. The nun, who worked as a researcher at Jerusalem’s French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research, sustained facial injuries and required medical attention following the incident.
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