Faith
Faith Endures as Christian Village Faces Rising Threats
Faith Facts
- Taybeh is the final entirely Christian village in the West Bank.
- Father Bashar Fawadleh is urging prayer and support as tensions rise.
- Church leaders say the community’s homes, fields, and holy sites need protection.
A local priest is calling for global prayer and support for Taybeh, the final entirely Christian village in the West Bank.
Known biblically as Ephraim where Jesus sought refuge, the community faces rising tensions and property seizures by radical local groups.
Father Bashar Fawadleh describes the current situation as a violation of property rights and an affront to a community with a 2,000-year history.
Recent escalations have seen homes, vehicles, and agricultural fields targeted across the region.
“This story is about the life of a Christian community that has been present in this land for more than 2,000 years.”
Church leaders emphasize that these settlements and subsequent skirmishes threaten the peaceful existence of faithful families in their ancestral homes.
They continue to petition for justice and protection of their private property and holy sites.
We must stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Christ who are laboring to keep the light of the Gospel burning in the land of our Savior.