Fear and attacks grip Taybeh, the last all-Christian town in the West Bank

What the report says

Al Jazeera reports that Taybeh, a Palestinian Christian town in the occupied West Bank, is facing escalating pressure from Israeli settler attacks and nearby outposts. The town, which Al Jazeera says is the last all-Christian community in the West Bank, has around 1,200 residents and is known for historic churches and religious landmarks. The article says the violence and intimidation have spread into daily life, with families taking precautions at home, children afraid to play outside, and residents describing a climate of fear.

The report focuses on Sandra and Roland Basir, whose home and livelihood have been affected by repeated attacks. Roland says settlers have driven workers away from his quarry and concrete-block factory, damaged equipment, and in one major incident in March, stormed the site in a group, raised Israeli flags, and vandalized the property. He says repeated complaints to local authorities did not stop the attacks. Sandra says her family now keeps fire extinguishers ready after previous fires near their home.

Al Jazeera also describes pressure on farmland, water access, and other property around Taybeh. Local leaders say several settler outposts now surround the town, including some on municipal land, while residents accuse settlers of grazing animals on private land, setting fires, and taking control of a nearby spring. The article says some Israeli officials have acknowledged concerns about unauthorized outposts, but enforcement has remained limited. More broadly, the situation in Taybeh appears to reflect a wider pattern of settler expansion and conflict across parts of the West Bank.