politics
March 19, 2026
Israel's condoning of settler violence could spell end for last Christian communities in West Bank
Israel plans to destroy thousands of Christian homes in the West Bank as part of its settlement policy, an NGO head has claimed
TL;DR
- Settler violence and Israel's settlement policy threaten Christian communities in the Holy Land.
- Thousands of Christian homes in the West Bank are allegedly approved for demolition.
- Christian territories, particularly around Bethlehem and villages like Taybeh, are being encroached upon.
- The settlement of Shtema, legalized last year, is predicted to be the end of the Christian community in the Holy Land.
- Christian communities are subjected to direct physical violence and community separation by settlers.
- The founder of the Vulnerable People Project criticizes the US ambassador to Israel for ignoring the situation.
- The US is perceived as being 'on the side of the oppressor'.
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