the opinion and treatment of christians by joos hasn't changed in two thousand years;

Gideon Levy for Haaretz

 

It’s easy to be shocked by the Jews who spit at Christian clergymen in Jerusalem. It’s disgusting and abominable.

 But there’s no reason to act surprised.

 Not only is it an ancient Jewish custom, as Elisha Yered, who is suspected of obstructing a murder investigation, claimed. It’s also an acceptable, normal Israeli custom, which reflects the way the country conducts itself.

 The truth is, Israel disregards the spittle hurled at Christians, so let’s not feign any degrees of self-righteousness.

 In our childhood there were children in secular Tel Aviv who said they spat every time they passed a church. That wasn’t in the least bit objectionable to us. Most of us didn’t dare enter a church, for fear of being punished. Even more frightening was making the sign of the cross. We saw soccer players crossing themselves, and occasionally we tested our courage: We crossed ourselves secretly and waited to see what would happen............more.........