Police spokeswoman Luba Samri said today that anti- Christian slogans were found on the outer walls of the Dormition Abbey in the Old City of Jerusalem.
The church itself says the writing included threats of violence and a call for Christians to "go to hell."
Police are investigating but suspicion immediately fell on Jewish extremists who have for years vandalised Palestinian property, as well as mosques, churches, the offices of dovish Israeli groups and even Israeli military bases.
The so-called "price tag" attacks seek to exact a cost for Israeli steps seen as favoring the Palestinians.
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