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by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

The Palestine News Network (PNN) reported reported Monday evening that Israeli extremists hurled stones, Molotov cocktails and trash at a Christian Church in occupied Jerusalem. This is the third attack targeting against a Christian holy site in recent weeks.

Several Molotov cocktails and stones were thrown at the church, located near an illegal Jewish ultra-orthodox settlement.

The attack did not lead to injuries but damage was reported to the main gate of the church.

The Israeli Police said it is investigate the assault.

The latest attack only comes one week after Israeli extremists spray-painted racist graffiti in Hebrew on the Franciscan monastery in occupied Jerusalem.

The graffiti included slurs against Christians and against Jesus Christ.

Last Month, Israeli extremists Last month, extremist settlers burnt the main gate of the Latrun Christian Monastery west of Jerusalem, and also wrote racist graffiti against Jesus Christ and against Christianity.

Extremist settler groups are responsible for numerous racist attacks against the Palestinian people, their lands and their holy sites. Several mosques were torched, and several Christian and Islamic graveyards were desecrated.