Christians of Taybeh attacked by Israeli settlers

Israeli settlers attacked residents in the Christian village of Taybeh in the West Bank during the olive harvest, according to L'Œuvre d'Orient and The Irish Catholic. The reports state that villagers were assaulted and a portion of their olive harvest was stolen.

The Irish Catholic reports that Israel has implemented new rules this year prohibiting Palestinians from working in Area C, an area under Israeli security control that contains most of the territory's agricultural land.

Father Bashar has asked the international community and Christians worldwide to protect local families and help them remain on their land, L'Œuvre d'Orient reported. The village of Taybeh is one of the last remaining entirely Christian villages in the region.