Jenin Christmas Tree Arson Arrests

Three Palestinians were arrested by the Palestine — Palestinian Authority police on suspicion of setting fire to a Christmas tree and damaging a Nativity scene at the Holy Redeemer Church of Jenin in the West Bank. The attack, which occurred around 3 a.m. Monday, was condemned by police as an attempt to incite sectarian and religious tensions. The Holy Redeemer Church of Jenin quickly replaced the burned tree and held a special ceremony with local leaders, where Rev. Amer Jubran stressed the city's unity. The incident underscores the growing threats faced by the Christian community in the West Bank from both Israeli settlers and Palestinian extremists, exacerbated by the Israel-Hamas war.