Delegates from over 20 countries visited Taybeh following intensified attacks by Israeli settlers. Church leaders condemned the attacks, citing a lack of response from Israeli authorities. Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III and Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa criticized incidents where settlers set fires and threatened the community. They demanded investigations and accountability from Israeli authorities, condemning the systemic nature of these attacks against Christians in the West Bank. The Christian population faces significant pressures, viewing themselves as targeted both due to their faith and their Palestinian identity.
Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III and Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa denounced recent settler attacks, highlighting the lack of response from Israeli authorities to emergency calls from the Palestinian community.
The patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem have demanded an investigation into settler actions and accountability from Israeli authorities, who facilitate the presence of settlers around Taybeh.
Church leaders describe the situation as a systemic and targeted attack against Christians in the region, emphasizing that those affected view themselves as under attack both as Christians and Palestinians.
Settlers have been pushing the Christian community out of their lands and homes, with the church working to enhance their steadfastness in Palestine amid these challenges.
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