In the West Bank alone, the Christian population numbers no more than 50,000 to 75,000. Residents described it as among the most serious attacks the town has witnessed. “The repeated attacks are carried out by extremist settler groups under the protection and support of official Israeli bodies,” Fawadleh said. “Attacks in Taybeh have become almost daily since new settlement outposts were established around the town.” In Taybeh, the ringing of church bells mixes with the scent of olives and a quiet fear that goes unspoken.