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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 535

Christians in Israel

Jonathan Elkhoury (left), who escaped Lebanon as a refugee with his family, former SLA members, when he was nine, stands in front of the White House at a pro-Israel rally in September 2024. (Courtesy)
October 13, 2024, 9:01 am
For the Southern Lebanese Army’s second generation, Nasrallah’s death is a ‘breakthrough’
Former SLA members refuse to speak in the face of reprisals, but these young Lebanese-Israelis believe it’s their mission to raise the curtain on the truth about Hezbollah
By Diana Bletter
Franciscan friars and sisters pray during a mass for the Feast of the Ascension on The Rock of the Ascension at The Chapel of the Ascension in Jerusalem on May 20, 2020. The Feast of the Ascension commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
June 24, 2024, 8:37 am
Churches protest Israel’s demand they pay property tax, say it’s undoing status quo
Though they’re major landowners, churches traditionally were exempt from property taxes; leaders call warning letters a ‘coordinated attack’ on Christian presence in Holy Land
By Julia Frankel
A Christian worshipper addresses a member of the Israeli security forces barring the entrance in Jerusalem's old city that leads to the the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, amid crod size concerns as Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter Saturday, on April 15, 2023. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
June 5, 2024, 8:34 am
Political climate sparks ‘notable increase’ in attacks on Israel’s Christians – NGO
Rossing Center report says authorities must do more to counter violence against clergy, pilgrims and church sites in Jerusalem and the Galilee
By Lazar Berman
Two youths (R) insult and spit at Abbot Nikodemus Schnabel in Jerusalem's Old City, February 3, 2024. (Screenshot/X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 4, 2024, 4:19 pm
2 Jewish Israelis detained for allegedly spitting at Christian cleric in Jerusalem
Two youths insulted and spat at Christian priest in Old City in first reported incident since war started in October, though before that there had been a marked rise
By ToI Staff
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen meets counterpart Paul Gallagher in Vatican, July 17, 2023. (Israel Embassy to The Vatican)
October 6, 2023, 3:51 am
In call with Vatican, Israel condemns ‘ugly phenomenon’ of spitting incidents
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen tells Archbishop Paul Gallagher behavior by some Haredi Jews toward Christian worshipers in Jerusalem ‘does not represent Jewish values’
By Lazar Berman
Dozens of Orthodox Jews hold signs during a protest outside a Christian Embassy Feast of Tabernacles eventa t the Pais Arena stadium in Jerusalem on October 3, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
October 5, 2023, 12:40 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 5: Why Orthodox radicals are spitting at the hand that feeds them
Diplomatic reporter Tal Schneider on coalition’s response to latest harassment of Christians in Jerusalem; environment reporter Sue Surkes discusses worrying soft coral discovery
By ToI Staff
Religious Jews standing atop tombs at the Bab al-Rahma cemetery in Jerusalem. (X screenshot)
October 4, 2023, 6:24 pm
Jordan slams vandalism of Muslim sites; US pans spitting on Christians in Jerusalem
Police chief Shabtai says ‘creative activities’ in the works to prevent rise in violence against non-Jewish worshipers in Old City
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Orthodox Jews filmed spitting at Christian tourists in the Old City of Jerusalem on October 2, 2023. (Screen capture/Twitter)
October 3, 2023, 2:44 pm
Video showing fresh Haredi spitting attack on Christians draws wide condemnation
No comment from church or police on latest incident of harassment of non-Jewish pilgrims in Jerusalem’s Old City; former Knesset aide claims spitting ‘an ancient Jewish custom’
By Lazar Berman
The Basilica of the Transfiguration, a Franciscan church located on Mount Tabor, December 31, 2016. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
August 19, 2023, 5:57 pm
Fire service forbids Christian pilgrims from celebrating Feast of Transfiguration
Authorities say church site on Mount Tabor cannot safely contain thousands of tourists, leading to cancellation of event for a second straight year
By ToI Staff
Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai (L), President Isaac Herzog (C), and Latin Patriach Pierbattista Pizzaballa at the Stella Maris Monastery in Haifa, August 9, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/ GPO)
August 9, 2023, 7:57 pm
Herzog, police chief meet Christian leaders to condemn attacks on community
President, police show increasing determination to combat rise in incidents; latest gathering comes at Catholic site in Haifa where Hasidim have been trying to enter for prayer
By Lazar Berman
People gather for a protest at the Stella Maris Monastery in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, June 18, 2023. (Flash90)
July 27, 2023, 4:47 pm
At a Haifa church, Jewish pilgrims test coexistence strained by painful history
Haredi visitors outside Stella Maris say they want to pray near the presumed burial site of Prophet Elisha; churchgoers say it’s just another attempt to intimidate Christians
By Canaan Lidor
Abbot Nikodemus Schnabel, right, and Germany's Federal Minister of Education and Research Bettina Stark-Watzinger at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem, July 19, 2023. (Screenshot: Twitter; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
July 19, 2023, 4:33 pm
Anger as abbot told to hide his cross on visit to Western Wall with German minister
Nikodemus Schnabel protests after being told his attire is ‘inappropriate’; state-run Heritage Foundation apologizes for ‘distress caused’ but defends request
By ToI Staff
President Isaac Herzog at a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in Jaffa on December 21, 2022. (Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO)
July 9, 2023, 9:39 pm
Herzog condemns growing attacks on Christians in Israel as ‘evil’ and ‘a disgrace’
President says he is personally working with law enforcement officials to ‘bring an end to this disturbing reality,’ also slams recent Quran burning in Sweden
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Jewish activists clash with police during a protest against a conference of Christians outside the Davidson Center in Jerusalem, Israel, on May 28, 2023. (Arie Leib Abrams/ Flash90)
July 7, 2023, 5:55 am
Christians worry growing protests against ‘missionaries’ will soon turn bloody
Deputy Jerusalem mayor leads extremists’ campaign against evangelists they believe are trying to convert Jews, as Messianic Jews and others fend off attacks and missionizing claims
By Lazar Berman
A man hits a Jewish man in video said to show an incident outside a Haifa monastery. (Screenshot, Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 17, 2023, 2:30 am
Haifa suspect allegedly strikes Jewish man attempting to pray at Christian site
Incident comes after Haredi Jews filmed praying at monastery, stoking tensions in mixed Arab-Jewish city
By ToI Staff
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