Webinar on Taybeh - Last Christian town in the West Bank

Source: Pax Christi International

On the occasion of Nakba Day, Friday, May 15, Pax Christi International warmly invites you to a special and timely webinar highlighting the story of Taybeh, the last entirely Christian Palestinian town in the West Bank, and its living witness of faith, resilience, and peace in the midst of ongoing suffering in the Holy Land.

Today, Taybeh stands at a critical moment. The community faces increasing pressures through land confiscation, movement restrictions, economic hardship, and the growing threat to the continuity of Palestinian Christian life and presence in their homeland. Yet despite these realities, the people of Taybeh continue to embody steadfastness, dignity, nonviolence, and unwavering hope for a just and lasting peace.

The speaker

Abouna (Fr) Bashar Fawadleh is a Palestinian Catholic priest born in Jerusalem and currently serving as Parish Priest of Christ the Redeemer Parish in Taybeh. A dedicated youth chaplain, educator, and advocate for justice and peace, he has devoted his ministry to strengthening Christian communities in Palestine and empowering young people to remain deeply rooted in faith, hope, and their identity in the land of Christ.

During this webinar, we will reflect together on the significance of Taybeh today, the challenges confronting Palestinian Christians, and the urgent importance of preserving the Christian presence in the Holy Land. We will also explore how communities rooted in faith continue to raise a courageous call for justice, peace, human dignity, and reconciliation.

We warmly invite you to join this important conversation in solidarity with the people of Taybeh and the wider Palestinian community and to stand alongside those who continue to witness to hope amid adversity.

Friday, May 15th, 2026

3pm (Palestine time) - 2pm (Brussels time) - 8am (New York time) - 7am (Bogota time) - 10pm (Sydney time) - 9pm (Seoul time)

Agenda

Introduction by Martha Inés Romero, Secretary General of Pax Christi International;
Moderator Marian Pallister, Chair of Pax Christi Scotland, introducing the speaker;
Fr Bashar Fawadleh's presentation: history of Taybeh and current situation;
Q&A;
Conclusion by Ann Farr, member of Pax Christi International and A Just Peace in the Holy Land Working Group.

REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q2TWDHScRvaTY58bBQuDUg#/registration