# Israeli court acquits Jewish settler who kicked Catholic nun in the head

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-27 11:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC | Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health | 2026-08-26 13:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFB3MmZERDNacUs4WU1hQ01zOTQwS091c3pJNmpkMlRpNzBGWVZtZ1RULVpoSmYwS3F3VldhTUY5dkZiU2pITFE4Sjl3LWlRRnFPRk8tQnRhdklKdw?oc=5) |
| Haaretz | Israeli Court Acquits Man of Assaulting Nun in Jerusalem's Old City | 2026-08-26 13:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAJBVV95cUxPSFRmX3BwNENqaTVIbmMtUUZ4Q0x1UXJNdEhXQzJKRnBNZzhndzRJcV9qSldqdS1jZFhDZUlrRVhGVGllbEdTTkVTODkzS3o4eWlfYldSOWw0T3ZfNTNYT2l5dldTZmxZWVpUT3pQZWxqd3pDX2Nla0tyc0ZYR19aRHpBbGkxRzJVSjRDZDdHZ0phc0VXRmcwR0hJY0hvRjQyeE9jVm5iT3N1ek42alhYYm5GTTlJcFg4ODAwdE5zakRlaHk1M2xDUXlhMm54alQ4aW0tVGRhdk5NYkhYM1JyUEk2cFFLOXZGUW04aGdQMFNQNXBxbmhlZFAzY3VCaTIyQVJLeQ?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | Court acquits man who attacked Jerusalem nun on grounds of mental illnes | 2026-08-26 13:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE9jUkdoSWg5YnQwWk5GS3NYU1lXSVZ2SGdZaGxsMi0ydEE4OWlOMHpfUmRJS3M3RDlyMDdsc3V4ZmRSTUZpRlY1TklYbkVGdlJpTEZjSnV2TFdVbGpwdXJSNjNlUGRoZ08yallDU2duYjJvQQ?oc=5) |
| EWTN News | Israeli court acquits nun’s attacker, orders up to 6 years in psychiatric care | 2026-08-26 13:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPME9iczJzMUdpcGxDYzRCTk5EYi1PS2c2b1M5UVFISWdXai1OZXd4cVh3a01OSkh2R2thdDVMSnMwbERHX1lrWjhUeVRYcFlVeWtWdGNWajhwYjdGNHU2UnJrQzVqZDNHdW1rQk16WjNhc3NjSzdlU3lzV1VKVG1GRWlxUlNxMTZCZ1FyeTA5YWpoXzNyLVNqdFJRN3NLTy05UGlBUmswS01oWi1lYzJ5c1plbFlPY0QyM2lsdw?oc=5) |
| AP News | Jerusalem court acquits a man indicted in nun attack, orders psychiatric care | 2026-08-26 13:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQQ0FiSUN4Qml3d2UzTWxvSnJHWlYzU3haRkNtVmZHRkx0T0dSbGRfeGkyeXJlRjBQUERwc1ZhZ1ZhaUhqNUpyZkNQMDdDTWhBOHdNMnpUM0Q2U2NZOXU0TDlDNlFUMWJwVjhQdnZUd240My1Hakl4ZlFrdnJJTWstQTlfdW01S0NTaXNDVWJhMkF1UHZsdFB3ZkVLWm8wOGM?oc=5) |
| Middle East Eye | Israeli court acquits Jewish settler who kicked Catholic nun in the head | 2026-08-26 13:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOaklPVjNKb0xPcm40NGRkdlREYVZhM0JWRlhobW9kZjFMeWZiYWUtb3lyUU9ZNGRTYlhNTV9fd2d0a0xWTFk0SW5pUmxMV2V6cndDSzBkYkVNMW5aQ1g3aEhSem4yUHBFMmhLeGNUYWFtMHg4WTd5QV9YdUl5YVd3dGRTYTUtOHllMGR4SmFDX19GUWE1bkg2ekxnaWZKUFNqQnc?oc=5) |

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