Man Charged With Religious Insult for Spitting at Jerusalem Church
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 religious insult, stemming from an incident on July 27, 2025. Prosecutors allege the act was motivated by hatred towards Christians and Arabs and intended to desecrate their religion.
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- Avraham Antman, 19, from Yitzhar, was indicted for spitting at a church in Jerusalem's Old City.
- The indictment charges Antman with religious insult, a violation of the Penal Law.
- The incident occurred on July 27, 2025, near the Prison of Christ church.
- Prosecutors claim the act was motivated by hatred towards Christians and Arabs.
- The charge relates to desecrating a place sacred to another religion.
Israel's 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 religious insult.
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's gates. While passing the church, he allegedly spat towards its door. The prosecution claims this act was motivated by Antman's hatred towards Christians and Arabs.
The religious insult offense is intended to address acts that harm places and symbols sacred to various religions. In Israel, indictments have been filed previously for offenses against religiously significant sites, with the severity assessed based on circumstances and intent. The prosecution asserts that Antman's spitting was intended to desecrate the religion of others, leading to the charge under Section 170 of the Penal Law.
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