Christians were attacked by Jews in the Old City of Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, Sunday May 28. This time, the incident is fully assumed by the deputy mayor of Jerusalem, who even organized the anti-Christian rally.
With our correspondent in Jerusalem, Sami Boukhelifa
” Jerusalem is ours. leave here chanted dozens of extremist Jews. The Israeli police painfully tries to push back the crowd, to open a passage, to evacuate foreign tourists, Christians. The images have gone viral on social media.
” They attacked the Christians right here, in this place, testifies Wadii, who was on the scene. They chased them away and insulted them. This is pure anti-Christian racism. These young Jews think that everything belongs to them here. They come, and they insult the tourists, and tell them: we don’t want you “. A manifestation of hatred, which was also witnessed by Mohamed who is worried about the consequences. ” If there are no more tourists, the shops will close and we will lose everything. But it won’t make any difference to these young Jews, who live on the hook of the state “, believes Mohamed.
Since the beginning of the year, these attacks have multiplied. Each time, the Israeli authorities condemn them. But this time, the deputy mayor of Jerusalem fully assumes. Arie King claims to have gathered dozens of Jews to fight against proselytes, Christian missionaries. ” Any Christian, Buddhist, Muslim or whatever, who wants to come to Israel is welcome. But if you come here to harm us, harm us Jews who live here, you are not welcome. Conversion to Christianity is contrary to our religion “, explains Arie King.
Nevertheless, these Christians taken to task on this day of Pentecost did not call anyone to convert.
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