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Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted

By The BriefBrief · Sources (12)
Filed: Aug 27, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Summary: A Jerusalem court acquitted a Jewish man who attacked a nun after viewing CCTV footage. The court said the attacker was having a psychotic episode at the time of the assault, an outcome that drew outrage.
WHO: Jerusalem court
WHAT: Acquitted a man accused of attacking a nun captured on CCTV, citing a psychotic episode.
WHEN: Aug 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Jerusalem, Israel
WHY: The court found the attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun.
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📋 How this story developed

  • Aug 27 Jerusalem court acquits settler; orders psychiatric detention
  • Aug 26 Man acquitted of Jerusalem nun attack due to mental illness
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