Jews spitting on the ground beside Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land sparks outrage

A group of Orthodox Jews, including children, spat under their feet and shouted at foreign Christian pilgrims walking in processions through Jerusalem. The incident, which was captured on video by a reporter for the Haaretz daily, sparked outrage in the country. The hate speech against Christians on Tuesday was strongly condemned by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the chief rabbi, which is highly unusual, according to AP. Police detained s…

Netanyahu reacts to Jews spitting at Christian pilgrims

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to safeguard religious minorities after Jewish residents were seen spitting at Christians

Israeli police arrest suspects for spitting near Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police said Wednesday they arrested several people suspected of spitting in the direction of Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem this week as religious tensions flared anew in the contested capital that the three Abr

Israeli police arrest suspects for spitting near Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police said Wednesday they arrested several people suspected of spitting in the direction of Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem this week as religious tensions flared anew in the contested capital that the three Abr

Five Jewish extremists arrested for spitting at Christians in Jerusalem

Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu says any hostility towards individuals engaged in worship will not be tolerated after Christians spat at in Jerusalem

Ultra-Orthodox Jews seen spitting on Christian pilgrims in Jerusalem

East Jerusalem is home to several holy sites for Christians - Anadolu Ajansı