The incident, which occurred several weeks ago in the predominantly Christian village of Debel, was treated “with great severity,” an IDF spokesperson said.
Anti-Christian attack
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“The incident will be investigated, and command measures will be taken against the soldier in accordance with the findings.”
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“It was a scene of terror. Homes, infrastructure, all destroyed, and the historic parish reduced to rubble. Civilians were captured and forced to watch.”
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The report also documented 516 anti-Christian hate crimes; however, when “theft and break-ins at religious sites are included, the figure rises to 1,503.”
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Church and human rights organizations have long warned of rising anti-Christian prejudice across Europe, fueled by anti-religious groups and social media.
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DHAKA, Bangladesh (OSV News) — Christians and Indigenous minorities protested publicly against the beating of a minority woman and the burning of her house in Gobindganj, in the northern Gaibandha district …
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DHAKA, Bangladesh (OSV News) — An Indigenous Christian village was burned to the ground just after midnight on Christmas Day in Muslim-majority Bangladesh. The attack occurred in the Bandarban district …
