Man Indicted for Spitting at Jerusalem Church Door
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
An indictment was filed against Avraham Antman, 19, from Yitzhar, for spitting at a church door in Jerusalem's Old City. The charge is insulting religion, stemming from an alleged act motivated by hatred towards Christians and Arabs. The incident occurred on July 27, 2025, near the Prison of Christ church. The prosecution contends the act was intended to desecrate others' religion.
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- Avraham Antman, 19, was indicted for spitting at a church door in Jerusalem's Old City.
- The indictment charges Antman with insulting religion, citing hatred towards Christians and Arabs.
- The incident occurred on July 27, 2025, near the Prison of Christ church.
- The prosecution alleges the act was intended to desecrate others' religion.
- Antman is a resident of the Yitzhar settlement.
The State Prosecutor's Office has filed an indictment against Avraham Antman, a 19-year-old resident of Yitzhar, for spitting at the door of a church in Jerusalem's Old City. The indictment, filed by the Jerusalem District Prosecutor's Office, charges Antman with the offense of insulting religion.
According to the indictment, on July 27, 2025, around 7:00 PM, Antman was walking near the Prison of Christ church in the Old City as part of a tour of the area. While passing the church, he allegedly spat towards its door, motivated by "Antman's hatred towards Christians and Arabs."
The charge of insulting religion is intended to address acts that harm places and symbols sacred to various religions. The prosecution argues that Antman's act was intended to desecrate the religion of others, leading to the charge under Section 170 of the Penal Law. The severity of such offenses is assessed based on the circumstances and the perpetrator's intent.
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