# Israel closes West Bank Christian village after settler attacks 2026-08-10T00:49:42+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Israel's military has closed the West Bank village of Taybeh to non-residents from Sunday, August 9, 2026, citing a need to stop settler attacks on Palestinians. The order applies only to Israelis, not Palestinians, and comes after a series of violent incidents in the area. Taybeh is one of the few remaining Christian villages in the West Bank and hosts West Asia's oldest microbrewery. A UN inquiry on August 4 found Israeli authorities directly involved in settler violence that has killed and displaced Palestinians, a finding Israel rejected. The Hindu reports that last June settlers blocked efforts to put out a large blaze near the village. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Israel-Palestine, Settler violence, Taybeh, UN inquiry, West Bank Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/israel-closes-west-bank-christian-village-after-settler-attacks/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/israel-closes-west-bank-christian-village-after-settler-attacks/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.