Church in Israel built where Christians believe the transfiguration of Jesus took place is vandalised 

  • The Basilica of the Transfiguration is located on Mount Tabor
  •  It is where Christians believe Jesus became spoke with Moses and Elijah
  •  Vandals damaged icons, stole chalices, and robbed a donation box

By HANNAH AL-OTHMAN FOR MAILOLINE

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A church in Israel built where Christians believe the transfiguration of Jesus took place has been ransacked by vandals who damaged icons, stole chalices, threw Communion bread on the ground, and robbed a donation box.

Church officials believe the motive for Monday's incident was robbery and not Jewish extremism, which has been blamed for previous vandalism at Christian sites in Israel, Wadie Abunassar, a spokesman for bishops in the Holy Land said.

Abunassar could not say how many chalices were stolen from the Basilica of the Transfiguration or how much money from the donation box had been taken.

Christian officials said chalices were stolen from the Church of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, in Israel' s Lower Galilee

Christian officials said chalices were stolen from the Church of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, in Israel' s Lower Galilee

The Church of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor is in northern Israel, is where Christians believe Jesus spoke with Moses and Elijah 

The Church of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor is in northern Israel, is where Christians believe Jesus spoke with Moses and Elijah 

He said that no graffiti was painted on the church, which usually occurs with vandalism by extremists, adding that a report had been filed with police.

The church is located on Mount Tabor in the Galilee region of northern Israel, where Christians believe Jesus transfigured and became radiant with glory.

He is believed by Christians to have spoken with Moses and Elijah as he shined with bright rays of light.

The story is told in Gospels in the Bible's New Testament, and tourists and pilgrims regularly visit the church built on the site.

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