Video shows “Jewish girl” spitting at Armenian monastery in Jerusalem
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A surveillance video posted by the Jerusalem-based Armenian journalist Kegham Balian appears to show a young girl spitting toward the entrance of the St. James Monastery in the Old City’s Armenian Quarter as she walked past ‘Israeli’ police officers stationed nearby.
The officers intervened shortly afterward, according to the journalist who shared the video.
The clip captures the girl and a companion passing the historic site, headquarters of the Armenian Patriarchate.
A young jewish girl passed by the entrance to the St. James Monastery in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem, saw the Israeli Police stationed there, and STILL spat on the Monastery.
— Kegham Balian (@kbalian90) September 5, 2026
To their credit, they intervened immediately. Will she face consequences? I highly doubt it. pic.twitter.com/E9aQauRkNH
Despite the clear police presence, the girl directed spit at the monastery entrance.
Officers then moved to engage the pair.
The incident is the latest in a series of reported spitting and harassment cases targeting Christian religious sites and clergy in the Old City, particularly the Armenian Quarter.
‘Israeli’ police have allegedly arrested suspects in similar episodes in recent weeks, including cases involving minors who spat at and threw stones toward the same monastery.
Community advocates and monitoring groups have documented a pattern of such acts, often by young Orthodox Jews, and have criticized inconsistent follow-through by prosecutors.
Spitting at a place of worship constitutes a deliberate act of disrespect and religious harassment.
While police responded on the scene in this instance, questions remain about whether the girl will face consequences.
The Armenian community continues to report that many similar incidents go without meaningful accountability.
