Repeated attacks on Christians
There have been numerous reported incidents of damage, vandalism, and violence against Christian sites in Israel, the occupied West Bank, genocide-hit Gaza, and adjacent areas.
In many cases, Israeli military forces, illegal Jewish settlers, or extremist individuals have been identified as the perpetrators or otherwise involved.
In Gaza, Israel targeted churches, including strikes on the Church of Saint Porphyrius —one of the world’s oldest churches.
Israeli officials have in specific cases expressed regret and opened investigations.
In the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, the majority of such incidents have been attributed to Jewish extremist settlers or ultra-nationalist individuals, sometimes referred to as “price tag“ attacks.
Israeli police have occasionally investigated or arrested perpetrators, but critics — including some Israeli officials and NGOs — point to low prosecution rates and a rising number of incidents overall.
Christian leaders in Jerusalem have documented an increase in harassment since 2023, including spitting on clergy and acts of vandalism.
The Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue, an interfaith organisation based in Jerusalem, recorded 89 incidents in 2023, 111 in 2024, and 155 in 2025.
These incidents primarily involved property damage, graffiti, verbal harassment, or physical aggression against Christians by Jewish extremists in the Old City.