Dossier
Hardal movement
Coverage of Hardal movement in the Nexus archive.
- Israeli extremists are terrorising Palestinian Christians and their holy sites
Israeli extremists, influenced by Religious Zionism and the Hardal movement, are increasing attacks on Palestinian Christians, including holy sites, through vandalism, violence, and desecration. Incidents include a soldier decapitating a Christ statue in Lebanon and assaults on clergy in Jerusalem, with over 130 attacks reported in 2025 alone.