Israeli court acquits Jewish settler who kicked Catholic nun in the head
A court's decision to acquit a man who assaulted a Catholic nun in Jerusalem's Old City has sparked international attention.
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The brief
A Catholic nun in Jerusalem's Old City was assaulted by a Jewish settler who kicked her in the head. The man was initially indicted for assault. An Israeli court acquitted the man on grounds of mental illness. The court ordered up to six years of psychiatric care for the man.
The acquittal was reported by Haaretz, The Jerusalem Post, EWTN News, The Hill and Middle East Eye. The Jerusalem Post and Middle East Eye both identified the attacker as a Jewish settler. The Jerusalem Post and EWTN News both noted that the court ordered psychiatric care for the man. The Hill and EWTN News both noted that the man was indicted for the attack.
The court's decision to acquit the man and order psychiatric care is final. The nun's condition is not specified in coverage. The man's identity is not specified in coverage.
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Sources (7)
- Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health BBC · 1d ago
- Jerusalem court acquits a man indicted in nun attack, orders psychiatric care AP News · 1d ago
- Israeli Court Acquits Man of Assaulting Nun in Jerusalem's Old City Haaretz · 1d ago
- Court acquits man who attacked Jerusalem nun on grounds of mental illnes The Jerusalem Post · 1d ago
- Israeli court acquits nun’s attacker, orders up to 6 years in psychiatric care EWTN News · 1d ago
- Jerusalem court acquits a man indicted in nun attack, orders psychiatric care The Hill · 1d ago
- Israeli court acquits Jewish settler who kicked Catholic nun in the head Middle East Eye · 1d ago
Quick answers
What was the court's decision?
The court acquitted the man on grounds of mental illness and ordered up to six years of psychiatric care.
What was the man's relationship to the victim?
The man was identified as a Jewish settler. The victim was a Catholic nun.
What was the man's sentence?
The man was acquitted and ordered to undergo psychiatric care for up to six years.
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