Fear and attacks grip Taybeh, the last all-Christian town in the West Bank
Summary
Taybeh is the last all-Christian town in the West Bank and has recently faced attacks from Israeli settlers. Residents like Sandra and Roland Basir live in fear as their homes and businesses, including a stone quarry, have been damaged or taken over by settlers despite complaints to authorities.Key Facts
- Taybeh is a Palestinian Christian town in the West Bank now experiencing settler violence and attacks.
- Sandra and Roland Basir protect their home with fire extinguishers after settlers set a neighbor’s car on fire.
- The Basirs’ stone quarry, a $5 million business employing 40 people, has been repeatedly attacked and taken over by armed settlers.
- In one attack, 30 to 40 settlers burned equipment, damaged property, and raised Israeli flags at the quarry.
- Roland Basir reported the attacks to police and other officials but received no effective protection.
- The settler attacks have caused fear among residents, including young children who no longer play outside.
- Taybeh was once considered a safe, peaceful town, untouched by earlier conflicts like the second Intifada.
- Residents say the situation has worsened in the past three years, especially in the last year.
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