Seven arrested in Jerusalem on suspicion of spitting at Armenian church, vandalizing Muslim graves
Over the course of the weekend, the police stated, four people were arrested on suspicion that they had spat at the Armenian Cathedral of St. James in Jerusalem's Old City.
In a series of incidents over the weekend, seven individuals have been arrested in Jerusalem on suspicion of committing acts of disrespect towards religious sites. According to the Israel Police, four suspects were apprehended for spitting at the Armenian Cathedral of St. James in Jerusalem's Old City, while three others were arrested for vandalizing Muslim graves.
This follows a string of similar incidents earlier in the month, where six suspects, including five minors, were arrested for throwing rocks and spitting at the Armenian Cathedral of St. James. The latest arrests also include an allegation that one of the suspects hurled rocks at the window of an Armenian woman filming the event, accompanied by a threatening and offensive remark.
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