The Armenian Church in Jerusalem has released footage and testimony documenting ongoing harassment by boys who spit and throw stones at worshippers and tourists, according to a report. The church says the incidents occur daily and that Christian tourists are shocked, despite a previous police arrest of six suspects in connection with such attacks.
The Armenian Church in Jerusalem released footage and testimony on Sunday evening documenting what it says is ongoing harassment — spitting and stone-throwing by boys — at its Old City compound. The church states that the incidents occur daily and that visiting Christian tourists are shocked by the behavior.
The development follows a July 26 police operation, as The Zioneer reported, in which five minors and one adult were arrested for spitting and stone-throwing at the Armenian Church. Despite those arrests, the church says the harassment has not ceased.
The church's documentation includes testimony from church members and tourists. The identity of the alleged perpetrators and whether any new arrests have been made remain unclear.
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