The incident followed a series of acts of arson and vandalism, in 2012, targeting places of Christian worship, including Jerusalem's 11th century Monastery of the Cross, where slogans such as "Death to Christians" and other offensive graffiti were daubed on its walls.
Insiden ini menyusul serangkaian aksi pembakaran dan vandalisme, pada tahun 2012, menargetkan tempat-tempat ibadah Kristen, termasuk Biara abad ke-11 Salib Yerusalem, di mana slogan-slogan seperti "Matilah Kristen" dan grafiti ofensif lainnya ditulis pada dinding-dindingnya.