Dormition Abbey

Western Wall:

German abbot asked to cover cross to respect Jewish holy site

A Western Wall usher asked Abbot Nikodemus Schnabel to cover the large cross around his neck to respect the Jewish holy site.

Defendants in arson of Jerusalem church acquitted

Prosecution retracts charges against two accused of torching Dormition Church in Jerusalem, one of whom was a minor at the time.

Judge throws out Jewish terror suspect's confession

Court rules that confession given by youth suspected in attempted arson attack on Jerusalem church is inadmissible.

Jewish students visit defaced Dormition Abbey in solidarity

Students from Im Tirtzu say the act was 'at its very core both anti-Zionist and anti-Israeli.'

Vandals graffiti Dormition Abbey 'Death to Christians'

Outer wall of the Dormition Abbey was vandalized on Saturday night. Vandals inscribed 'Death to Christians enemies of Israel'.