Israeli settlers storm Christian village again

St George's Melkite Churhc, Taybeh, Wiki image by Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich)

In Taybeh, the West Bank's last entirely Palestinian Christian town, residents say Israeli settlers are tightening efforts to push them off their land in what locals describe as a broader campaign of intimidation and ethnic cleansing.

Ihab Hassan reports on social media: "Today, Israeli settlers stormed the Christian village of Taybeh in the West Bank again, establishing a new illegal outpost, harassing residents, and threatening to kill them if they return to their land. This follows their takeover of a quarry in the village."

Hasan says: "Christian residents are appealing to the international community, the Church, and Christian leaders to intervene and stop these attacks on the last entirely Christian village in the West Bank.

These settlers are funded and backed by the Israeli government - ministers openly praise them, and they receive protection from the Israeli army.

Residents warn this is part of a plan to ethnically cleanse the village of its Christian population."

Another person noted: "They threatened to KILL any Christians who refused to leave. Why is the world silent?"

Al Jazeera has posted this brief film on Youtube showing today's settler attack: www.youtube.com/shorts/Z8VmtxRCCYc

Taybeh is known as the last entirely Palestinian Christian village in the West Bank. Located in the centre of the West Bank, approximately 30 km northeast of Jerusalem and 12-15 km northeast of Ramallah, it is situated at an elevation of around 920 meters above sea level. The village has a historic Church of St George, which dates back to the fifth century.

LINKS

Friends of the Holy Land UK: www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk

Bishop addresses last fully Christian town in West Bank: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZs9IzWcMas

Save West Bank Christians: https://savewestbankchristians.com/