Updated
Updated · Independent Catholic News · May 9
Israeli settlers storm Taybeh land and establish outpost
Updated
Updated · Independent Catholic News · May 9

Israeli settlers storm Taybeh land and establish outpost

11 articles · Updated · Independent Catholic News · May 9
  • Residents of the West Bank's last entirely Palestinian Christian village said settlers also threatened to kill returnees and seized a nearby quarry on 7 May.
  • Bishop Jim Curry said the attack reflected a wider pattern of settler intimidation and violence around Taybeh, warning it deepens division and undermines prospects for peace and security.
  • He urged solidarity through prayer, pilgrimage and support for local families and businesses, and said bishops in England and Wales had repeatedly raised such concerns with the UK government.
As its economy is dismantled, will the Holy Land's last Christian village survive or become a relic for tourists?
With 96% of settler violence cases dismissed, is Israel's legal system effectively encouraging land grabs in the West Bank?