In the first half of 2026, there were 88 attacks against Christians and Christian holy sites in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.

Omissions

• Multiple sources report 'more than 88' incidents rather than exactly 88, suggesting the actual figure may be slightly higher than the claimed 88.
• The claim mentions 'Christian holy sites' specifically, but the RFDC reports and most news coverage emphasise attacks against Christians (persons), with holy sites not always clearly distinguished as a separate category in the available search results.
• The first half of 2026 had not fully elapsed at the time of the speech (session date: 2026-06-16); the RFDC data available by then covered from January through early June 2026, not the complete January–June period.
• All identified sources are secondary; no primary source (the actual RFDC quarterly report) could be accessed directly to verify the exact figure and methodology.
• The geographic scope in the RFDC reporting appears centred on Israel and Jerusalem, with some references to 'occupied Jerusalem'; explicit coverage of all occupied Palestinian territories is less clearly confirmed.

Sources

• SecondaryEuropean Palestinian Council for Political Relations (EUPAC)Report records 88 attacks on Palestinian Christians since start of 2026. The Religious Freedom Data Center documented more than 88 incidents since the beginning of 2026, including 63 cases in the second quarter alone.
• SecondaryOSV NewsFounder Yisca Harani said more than 88 incidents have already been documented this year, including 63 in the second quarter alone, putting 2026 on track to surpass previous years.
• SecondaryReligion News ServiceAnd earlier this month, the Religious Freedom Data Center reported 88 Israeli attacks against Christians since the start of 2026.
• SecondaryChristian DailyChristians have been the target of more than 88 incidents of harassment and assault in Israel so far this year, with 2026 on track to surpass previous years.