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Jerusalem Christians Decry Violence Surge; Climate Forum Shuts.

5/22/2026

Center

Christians Face Hostility

Jerusalem’s Christian community says open hostility, like spitting and assaults, surged after police released videos of attacks on nuns.
Police arrested a 36-year-old man from the West Bank settlement of Peduel for assaulting a nun in Jerusalem’s Old City.
Christian leaders and local business owners call for a zero-tolerance policy, blaming state inaction.
Israel’s National Security Council ended Climate and National Security Forum and Climate Intelligence Forum on April 1.

Left

Bettan Showcases Multilingualism

Noam Bettan’s Eurovision performance showcased Israel’s multilingual heritage by singing in Hebrew, French, and English.
Police arrested a 36-year-old man from the West Bank settlement of Peduel for assaulting a nun in Jerusalem’s Old City.
The song moved from Hebrew to French to English, concluding with chant “Am Yisrael Chai.”
His parents moved from Grenoble, France, after family roots in Algeria, showing Israel’s linguistic diversity.

Blindspot

Center coverage emphasised a sharp rise in anti-Christian hostility, citing 155 violent incidents in 2025 and 61 attacks on clergy.
Left coverage gave less weight to this violence, focusing instead on Noam Bettan’s multilingual Eurovision entry and related demographic statistics.

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Christians Face Hostility

Jerusalem’s Christian community says open hostility, like spitting and assaults, surged after police released videos of attacks on nuns.
Police arrested a 36-year-old man from the West Bank settlement of Peduel for assaulting a nun in Jerusalem’s Old City.
Christian leaders and local business owners call for a zero-tolerance policy, blaming state inaction.
Israel’s National Security Council ended Climate and National Security Forum and Climate Intelligence Forum on April 1.

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