The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court issued an acquittal for Yona Schreiber, a resident of the Peduel settlement in the West Bank, regarding a physical assault on a French Catholic nun near Jerusalem’s Old City. The incident, which occurred earlier this year, involved Schreiber kicking the nun in the head.

During the legal proceedings, the court determined that Schreiber was suffering from a mental illness at the time of the incident. Based on this medical assessment, the judge ruled that she could not be held criminally liable for the assault. Following the verdict, defense attorney Idan Gamliel characterized the event as an “unfortunate incident” and stated that the defense team noted the court's decision.

While the court’s ruling focused on the defendant's mental state, the case has drawn attention due to the nature of the assault and the identity of the parties involved. The acquittal effectively closes the criminal case against Schreiber, though the ruling highlights the intersection of mental health evaluations and criminal accountability within the Israeli judicial system.