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French Christian Woman Assaulted In Jerusalem

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A religious sister was violently shoved and beaten while walking south of the Old City in Jerusalem near the Montjoie ramparts on Tuesday around 5:30 PM. Thibault Lefebvre, head of the École Biblique et Archéologique de Jérusalem, identified a trend of Christianophobia regarding the incident. The sister's supervisor, Brother Olivier Poquillon, accompanied her to file a police complaint. The French Consulate and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been notified of the assault. The assailant, a 36-year-old man identified as AG-LUID, is currently in police custody. The assailant is described as belonging to the extreme fringe of religious Zionism, associated with ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir. Jean-Noël Barraud condemned the assault of a French national Catholic nun in Jerusalem that occurred last Tuesday.

A religious sister was violently shoved and beaten while walking south of the Old City in Jerusalem near the Montjoie ramparts on Tuesday around 5:30 PM. Thibault Lefebvre, head of the École Biblique et Archéologique de Jérusalem, identified a trend of Christianophobia regarding the incident. The sister's supervisor, Brother Olivier Poquillon, accompanied her to file a police complaint. The French Consulate and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been notified of the assault. The assailant, a 36-year-old man identified as AG-LUID, is currently in police custody. The assailant is described as belonging to the extreme fringe of religious Zionism, associated with ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir. Jean-Noël Barraud condemned the assault of a French national Catholic nun in Jerusalem that occurred last Tuesday. The victim was reportedly pushed and struck by a man who has since been apprehended. The French Foreign Minister has requested exemplary sanctions to prevent further anti-Christian acts in the Holy Land. A French Christian woman was reportedly pushed and struck near the Tomb of David in Jerusalem. Barraud stated on X that anti-Christian acts in Israel must cease.

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France Info

“Elle est alors violemment bousculée, puis rouée de coup. Son responsable, le frère Olivier Poquillon, l'a accompagné porter plainte”

France Info

“La religieuse de 48 ans a un large ématome sur la tombe droite. Elle est très choquée. Son agresseur, AG-LUID de 36 ans, est en garde à vue.”

Europe 1

“Jean-Noël Barraud condamne l'agression à Jérusalem d'une religieuse catholique de nationalité française. C'était mardi dernier. Elle a été poussée et frappée par un homme qui a pu être interpellé.”

Radio Orient

“Jean-Noël Barraud s'est exprimé, lui, sur X, après l'agression d'une Française de confession chrétienne à Jérusalem. La victime a été poussée, frappée près du tombeau de David sur le Menton.”

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