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Police in Israel arrested five Orthodox Jews Wednesday for allegedly spitting at Christian pilgrims in the Old City of Jerusalem, the Times of Israel reported.
Israeli police on Wednesday arrested five people suspected of spitting towards Christians or churches in the Old City of Jerusalem and formed a special investigative team to deal with growing complaints of hostile gestures against Christians. "Unfortunately, we witness the continued disgraceful acts of hatred towards Christians in the Old City of Jerusalem, primarily through spitting by extremists," said Jerusalem District Commander Doron Turgeman. Members of the area's small Christian community have said they have faced growing harassment and intimidation from Jewish ultranat...
Israeli politicians and religious leaders have also condemned the hostile acts, in which Jewish pilgrims spat on the ground toward Christian pilgrims - Click the link for more details.
Israeli police today arrested five people suspected of spitting towards Christians or churches in the Old City of Jerusalem and formed a special investigative team to deal with growing complaints...
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