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Violence against Christians in Jerusalem continues to make the news following an incident on Feb. 3 when Father Nikodemus Schnabel, the abbot of the Benedictine Abbey of the Dormition, was attacked by two young Jewish nationalists.
The incident occurred near the Zion Gate on the border between the Armenian and Jewish quarters. A minor and an individual approximately 20 years old spat on the priest and verbally attacked him, shouting insults against Jesus.
The scene was captured live by German journalist Natalie Amiri, who was filming videos with Schnabel at the time of the assault.
“Normally, I am used to the fact that people spit on me — this is a very daily experience, especially at Mount Zion [where the Dormition Abbey is located],” Schnabel told CNA a few days after the incident. The abbey is located in a Jewish neighborhood with a significant presence of religious schools (yeshivas) and ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredi), who do not tolerate the presence of Christians.
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The incident occurred near the Zion Gate on the border between the Armenian and Jewish quarters. A minor and an individual approximately 20 years old spat on the priest and verbally attacked him, shouting insults against Jesus.
The scene was captured live by German journalist Natalie Amiri, who was filming videos with Schnabel at the time of the assault.
“Normally, I am used to the fact that people spit on me — this is a very daily experience, especially at Mount Zion [where the Dormition Abbey is located],” Schnabel told CNA a few days after the incident. The abbey is located in a Jewish neighborhood with a significant presence of religious schools (yeshivas) and ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredi), who do not tolerate the presence of Christians.
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Attack on priest in Jerusalem brings intolerance of Christians back into focus
Harassment of Christians in the Holy Land is not new. “Education is key,” says an expert on Jewish-Christian relations.
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