A Jerusalem court has acquitted a man accused of attacking a Catholic nun, citing an insanity defense, but orders psychiatric hospitalization for up to six years. The April attack in Jerusalem's Old City shocked Israel and its Christian communities. Clergy say verbal abuse and spitting have become more common in the area. The judge ruled the man was psychotic during the attack. Friar Olivier Poquillon expressed regret over the lack of a criminal penalty. Yisca Harani, tracking Christian harassment, notes a rise in incidents, often by Jewish religious nationalists. Israel's envoy to the Christian world promises practical solutions to address the issue.
