# Threats to Palestinian Christian communities

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/threats-to-palestinian-christian-communities
> Updated: 2026-08-31T17:53:46.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Palestinian Presidential Committee for Church Affairs has raised alarms regarding the stability of the Christian community in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. The committee warned global religious leaders that escalating violence, persecution, and forced displacement are threatening the very existence of Palestinian Christians.

In its warnings, the committee identified a continuous pattern of settler violence, land seizure, and attacks against clergy, nuns, and religious sites. It specifically noted a population decline in Taybeh, described as the last entirely Christian town in Palestine, driven by economic deterioration and political instability.

Subsequent reports from the committee highlighted specific instances of property destruction and displacement. In the Birzeit area, Israeli forces reportedly demolished a home and bulldozed agricultural land belonging to the Christian Abed family. In Al-Taybah, the Kona family was forced to evacuate their new home after only one week due to threats and settler attacks. The committee characterized these events as a systematic policy to seize land and violate international law.

## Claims

- The Presidential Committee for Church Affairs condemned the demolition of a home and agricultural land belonging to the Christian Abed family in Birzeit. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The family of Bashir Naeem Kona was forced to evacuate their home in Al-Taybah under threat and settler attacks. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Kona family had moved into their new home only one week prior to being forced to leave. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Committee called on the international community to take legal and political steps to stop these violations. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Palestinian Church Committee condemns West Bank home demolitions

The Palestinian Presidential Committee for Church Affairs condemned the demolition of a Christian family's home in Birzeit and the forced displacement of another family in Al-Taybah.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/palestinian-church-committee-condemns-west-bank-home-demolitions

### 2026-08-10: Palestinian Church Committee warns of threats to Christian existence

The Palestinian Presidential Committee for Church Affairs warned global leaders that escalating violence and displacement are threatening the continued existence of Palestinian Christians.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/palestinian-church-committee-warns-of-threats-to-christian-existence

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