Jerusalem incident exacerbates religious tensions in the holy city

Children participated in the act of religious intolerance and also spat on the ground

One incident Published in Jerusalem has sparked outrage and increased religious tensions between the three Abrahamic religions Holy city. A video published this Wednesday, 4, shows ultraOrthodox JewsHolding palm fronds for rituals of the Jewish holiday Sukkot, spitting on the ground near a procession Christian. The scene, captured by a Haaretz newspaper reporter, shows a group of foreigners beginning their pilgrimage through the Old City, a region that is also home to the world’s holiest site. Judaismthe third most important sanctuary in Islam and important Christian sites. Authorities arrested one person in that incident and four other suspects were also arrested for spitting in churches. One of those arrested was charged with assault and the other four were charged with disorderly conduct. The police spokesman did not provide any information about their identities, except that one was a minor. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin NetanyahuHe condemned the attitude and most Christians Palestinianslinked the rise in vandalism and antiChristian attacks to Netanyahu’s farright government.

These incidents have raised concerns about growing religious intolerance in China Israelwhich appears to violate the country’s stated commitment Religious freedom and the protection of sacred sites. Israel dominated Jerusalem Oriental in 1967 and later annexed it, a move that was not internationally recognized. There are currently around 15,000 Christians in Jerusalem, most of them Palestinians, who believe they are living under occupation.