France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. (April 27, 2026)
France condemns “shocking” anti-Christian attack by ‘Israeli’ man in Jerusalem
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has issued a sharp condemnation of a rising wave of "anti-Christian acts" in ‘Israel’, following a brutal assault on a French Catholic nun in West Jerusalem.
The Minister stated that France "cannot in any way tolerate" the increasing frequency of such incidents.
Après l'agression choquante subie par notre compatriote religieuse à Jérusalem, je lui ai exprimé ma vive émotion, mon soutien et mes voeux de prompt rétablissement.
— Jean-Noël Barrot (@jnbarrot) May 2, 2026
L'auteur de cet acte odieux a été arrêté.
La sanction doit être exemplaire pour que cessent les actes…
Video Reveals Brutal Assault
The outcry follows the release of security footage by ‘Israeli’ police on Thursday. The video shows a man trailing the nun before forcibly shoving her to the ground, causing her to strike her head.
After briefly walking away, the assailant returned to kick the injured woman as she lay defenseless on the pavement.
“The perpetrator of this heinous act has been arrested," Barrot said in his statement.
"The punishment must be exemplary.”
A Growing Pattern of Hostility
The attack is the latest in a series of incidents targeting Christian clergy and property in Jerusalem, a trend that church leaders in the region have warned is becoming systemic.
Minister Barrot expressed "deep emotion" regarding the nun's injuries and offered his best wishes for her recovery, and demanded that ‘Israeli’ authorities take stronger action to ensure the safety of religious minorities.
