Archbishop Hanna warns of escalating Israeli attacks targeting Christians in Jerusalem

Archbishop Atallah Hanna, the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia, has warned of escalating and systematic Israeli attacks against Christians in Jerusalem and across Palestine, saying clergy and places of worship are increasingly being targeted. In remarks published by Al Jazeera, Hanna said the attacks are not isolated incidents but part of a broader policy aimed at weakening the Palestinian presence in Jerusalem, including both Christians and Muslims. He said Israeli political discourse contributes to creating an atmosphere that fuels such attacks. His comments came after a French nun was assaulted in Jerusalem’s Old City in an incident captured on video and widely circulated online. Hanna described the attack as “brutal and barbaric”, saying the nun was attacked while returning to […]