The climate for Christians is becoming more inhospitable, especially in the Old City
Tracking anti-Christian bigotry in the holy cityTracking anti-Christian bigotry in the holy city
Cultural norms and police apathy drive a rising wave of bigoted violence in Jerusalem.
In 2024, violent attacks by religious Jews against Christians increased, especially in Jerusalem.
Religious Jews spit at and stone Christian clergy and institutions; Jerusalem’s Christians condemn the government’s tolerance for these hate crimes.