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West Bank parish priest calls for action to preserve Christian presence

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

The Palestinian village of Taybeh is facing the possible construction of a new Israeli settlers' outpost, prompting renewed concern for the future of the last entirely Christian Palestinian village in the West Bank. Parish priest Father Bashar Fawadleh warns that preserving the Holy Land requires "concrete action," not words alone.

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Timothy ScottFather Bashar is right — words aren't enough when a village like Taybeh is staring down another settler outpost. We've got to find some real, practical way to support those families so the last fully Christian town in the West Bank doesn't just disappear.

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