Vandals targeted a monastery located in Latrun during the predawn hours on Tuesday morning. Anti-Christian graffiti was also painted on the wall.

Ynet quotes Father Louie as explaining one of the residents was awakened by noise at 03:30 and when he took a look outside to see what was going on he saw the flames at the door. He began shouting to wake up the others while grabbing a fire extinguisher and putting out the fire before it could spread.

Father Louie is quoted as questioning why the Christian monastery was targeted; explaining he is aware of the ongoing tensions but they do not involved them.

The graffiti included the names of the Maoz Esther and Migron outposts, as well as �Price Tag� and �Jesus is a monkey�.

Acting Jerusalem Police Chief Mani Yitzchaki has appointed a special team of investigators in the hope of apprehending those responsible for the attack.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)