Israeli settlers committ arson and vandalism in Christian village of Taybeh
A Christian village of Taybeh. Photo: Yacoub Rabah/Shutterstock.com
Israel once again faced an act of vandalism against Christians: early in the morning of December 5, 2025, a group of masked settlers attacked the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh on the West Bank in the Ramallah area, reports Israelinfo.
According to Palestinian sources, the perpetrators set fire to two cars belonging to the local Basir family and painted racist slogans on the walls of houses. The villagers managed to fend off the attack, after which the unknown assailants fled. The incident occurred on the eve of the Christmas market, which was attended by diplomats and local residents. Taybeh is one of the few Palestinian villages where the majority of the population consists of Christians of various denominations.
Media reports indicate that this is the sixth such incident in recent months. Previously, human rights organizations expressed concern about the increase in religiously motivated violence in the region.
As reported by the UOJ, Patriarch Theophilos and other heads of the Jerusalem Churches stated that "the attacks on Taybeh are a threat to the entire Christian presence in the Holy Land".
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