Police announce a 16-year-old Jewish male was arrested on suspicion of the recent graffiti attack against Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem. Graffiti including “Death to heathen Christians the enemies of Israel” and “Christians to hell” was among the racist slurs found on the scene.

Police report the arrest was made on Wednesday, 10 Shevat, adding the subject is being remanded in the Jerusalem Magistrate Court to extend his remand.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)