US Edition3 Palestinians arrested on suspicion of torching a Christmas tree at a Catholic church in West Bank
Police arrested three Palestinians for arson at a West Bank church, citing an attempt to incite sectarian tensions against a Christian community representing 1%-2% of the population.
- Palestinian Authority police arrested three Palestinians on suspicion of setting fire to a Christmas tree and damaging a Nativity scene at the Holy Redeemer Church of Jenin, with arrests made late Wednesday after reviewing footage.
- Authorities linked the incident to rising harassment and extremism, noting Christians in the West Bank face growing threats from Israeli settlers and Palestinian extremists among roughly 3 million residents.
- Photos posted by the Holy Redeemer Church of Jenin showed the synthetic Christmas tree reduced to a gutted metal skeleton with red and gold ornaments, and police said they seized tools tied to suspects after reviewing surveillance footage.
- The church quickly replaced the tree and held a ceremony with local Muslim and Christian leaders and politicians, and Holy Redeemer Church said, `This occasion reaffirmed that attempts to harm religious symbols will never diminish the spirit of the city nor the faith of its people.`
- The wider conflict has coincided with a surge of violence in the West Bank, including settler violence targeting churches and Christian villages amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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RevolverThree Muslims Torched a Christmas Tree at the Holy Redeemer Latin Church in Jenin
Palestinian Authority police have arrested three local men suspected of setting fire to a Christmas tree and damaging a Nativity scene at the Holy Redeemer Latin Church in Jenin. The incident took place in the early hours of Monday morning, around 3 a.m., when intruders targeted the church courtyard. Surveillance footage led to the quick arrests, and authorities seized tools believed to be used in the arson. Police described the act as an effort…
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This was uncalled for and just a reminder that there is a war on Christmas. The Palestinian Authority police have reported that three Palestinians have been arrested after allegedly torching a Christmas tree that was located near a church in the West Bank.
3 Palestinians Busted in Christmas Tree Arson
Three Palestinians have been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a Christmas tree and damaging part of a Nativity scene at a Catholic Church in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Jenin, Palestinian Authority police said. Police said late Wednesday that the arrests were made after reviewing surveillance footage....
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Three Palestinians Arrested for Alleged Attack on Christmas Tree at Catholic Church in the West Bank
By MELANIE LIDMAN Three Palestinians have been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a Christmas tree and damaging part of a nativity scene at a Catholic church in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Jenin, Palestinian Authority police said. The arrests were made after a review of surveillance footage, police said Wednesday night. Authorities said they seized tools from the suspects that they believe were used in the attack and condemned t…
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