Informed sources reported that the occupation authorities announced on Saturday the arrest of a 36-year-old man, suspected of involvement in an assault on a nun in the occupied city of Jerusalem. The arrest came after extensive investigations conducted by security agencies following the incident, which sparked a wave of widespread condemnation in religious and local circles.
A statement issued by the relevant authorities clarified that the suspect was identified through the use of advanced digital technology, which enabled field teams to accurately and quickly track the perpetrator's movements. The sources indicated that the immediate response by security personnel contributed to identifying the person and his whereabouts immediately after the assault.
The occupation authorities claimed in their statement their full commitment to what they described as 'protecting freedom of worship' and providing security for religious figures of various denominations in the holy city. They also stressed that such behaviors, which they described as racist, would not be tolerated, considering that targeting religious figures represents a serious crossing of red lines.
In a related context, the detainee is currently undergoing in-depth investigations by the competent authorities to determine the true motives behind the commission of this crime. The suspect is scheduled to be brought before the competent court immediately after the completion of the necessary legal procedures to ensure accountability for the actions attributed to him.
It is worth noting that this incident comes amid escalating tensions, as France had earlier condemned this assault as 'shocking,' demanding severe penalties against the perpetrators. This incident reflects the extent of the challenges faced by religious institutions in occupied Jerusalem in light of repeated attacks targeting symbols and holy sites.
Harming religious symbols is a red line that aims to disturb the peaceful coexistence in the holy city.
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Arrest of a man in his thirties in occupied Jerusalem on suspicion of assaulting a nun