Foreign Ministry condemns ‘despicable’ vandalism at Christian cemetery

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Emmanuel Nahshon condemns the vandalism of a Christian cemetery as a “despicable act,” saying Israel opposes hatred toward all religions.

Police opened an investigation yesterday into an apparent hate crime at a cemetery belonging to the Beit Jamal Monastery in Beit Shemesh where some 30 cross headstones were found vandalized.

Monks who visit the graveyard every few days discovered the damage and reported the incident to Israeli authorities.

The desecration of the cemetery of the Beit Jamal Monastery is a despicable act . We strongly and unequivocally condemn this act of hatred against the Christian community. Israel is committed to combat any form of hatred and intolerance against all religions. @IsraelMFA

— Emmanuel Nahshon ????️ (@EmmanuelNahshon) October 18, 2018

— with Jacob Magid