Church Leaders in Jerusalem Condemn Attack on Taibeh Christian Communitytranslated

The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem express their strong condemnation of the attack launched by masked settlers on Saturday, October 17, 2026, against residents of the Christian community of Taibeh, in the occupied West Bank, during the olive harvest, in a joint statement on October 19. In the attack, according to the announcement, foreign visitors were also targeted, including diplomats and officials from European countries, who had gone to the area to express their solidarity with the residents who are suffering repeated attacks.

The Patriarchs and Leaders of the Churches in Jerusalem emphasize that the incident is not an isolated event, but is part of a wider wave of violence in the Palestinian villages of the West Bank, which intensifies during the olive harvest season. As they point out, families move to their fields to secure the necessities for their livelihood, while maintaining their eternal bond with the land of their ancestors.

They are particularly concerned about a recent religious opinion that allows…