Israel’s military on Sunday (August 9, 2026) closed the West Bank village ​of Taybeh to non-residents, saying it aimed to prevent growing ‌attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers across the West ​Bank. A spokesperson said turning Taybeh into a closed military zone was “due to some violent attacks ‌by Israelis in the region.” Taybeh is one of the only Christian villages remaining in the ​West Bank and was ‌visited last year by the Greek Orthodox patriarch and the Roman Catholic cardinal of Jerusalem. Some Western countries have announced sanctions ​on settler groups over violent Israeli attacks on Palestinians. Parts of Taybeh are located in Area B, where the Palestinian Authority ⁠runs civil administration but where security control must be coordinated ⁠with Israeli authorities.