Key facts
- Israeli settlers attacked the Armenian Church in Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday.
- The attackers threw stones and spat at the church's entrance.
- Israeli police arrested six suspects following the incident.
- The attack targeted a Christian holy site in a region experiencing heightened tensions.
Israeli settlers attacked the Armenian Church in occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City on Sunday evening, with reports indicating they threw stones and spat at the church's entrance. Israeli police subsequently arrested six suspects in connection with the incident. Surveillance footage and eyewitness accounts corroborated the spitting at worshippers and the throwing of stones at the historic church. The motive for the attack has not been officially disclosed by authorities, who stated that an investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances. This incident is described as part of a series of ongoing violations targeting the holy city and its residents, amid escalating aggression against Palestinian holy sites and neighborhoods. In related events, Israeli forces reportedly raided areas in East Jerusalem, including Al-Issawiya and Silwan, leading to heightened tensions. The Israeli municipality also reportedly imposed a fine on the director of the post office in Silwan as part of administrative harassment.