📌 Christians in occupied territories are being targeted by Israelis ◼️ Israeli forces carried out numerous attacks on Christian sites in Gaza following October 2023 ▪️ An Israeli soldier smashed a statue symbolizing Jesus in southern Lebanon ▪️ A nun in East Jerusalem was injured in the head in an attack by an Israeli settler ▪️ A fanatic Jew spat on the door of St. James Cathedral in East Jerusalem 🔸 Spitting is the most frequent form of attack on holy sites and clergy 🔸 Assault, pushing, pepper spray, insults and threats are also reported ➡️ 157 attacks reported in 2024 (46 physical, 111 hate crimes), rising above 180 in 2025 ➡️ Attacks by Israeli perpetrators often go unpunished ➡️ 9 of 10 hate crime investigations into attacks on mosques and churches (2018–2020) were closed without identifying suspects #anadolu #anadoluagency #churches #israeliattacks #hatecrime #christians #eastjerusalem #gazastrip #israelisttlers #israeliforces #holysites #clergy