Maronite Archdiocese of Haifa condemns vandalism of prayer hall for the Lebanese community in Nahariya
The Maronite Archdiocese of Haifa condemned the break-in and destruction of a prayer hall in Nahariya, demanding that security authorities investigate the attack, identify those responsible, and hold them accountable, while affirming the Lebanese Maronite community's right to continue praying there.
The Maronite Archdiocese of Haifa condemned, on Sunday evening, the break-in and destruction of a prayer hall in the city of Nahariya, and the violation of its religious sanctity. The Archdiocese stated in a press release that the hall is used by members of the Lebanese Maronite community for their prayers and religious rites, and that unknown individuals broke in and destroyed its contents. It called on security authorities to take immediate action to investigate the assault, identify the perpetrators, arrest them, and bring them to justice. It emphasized that places of worship must remain protected and inviolable, and that such actions are unjustifiable and contradict human principles and values of coexistence and mutual respect. The Archdiocese affirmed the community's right to continue praying in the hall.