Pizzaballa calls on authorities to intervene amid settler attacks in the West Bank

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has denounced new attacks by settlers against Church lands in the Tayasir area, in the Tubas governorate (West Bank), and has demanded immediate intervention by the authorities to halt these actions and ensure the protection of its properties and the local population. According to the official statement, the incidents have caused “serious effects” both on the Patriarchate’s lands and on the residents of the area, which led the Department of Ecclesiastical Properties to hold an urgent on-site meeting on April 23 with military authorities and civil administration officials. In that context, the Church expressed its “total rejection” of what happened, describing it as “a clear violation of Church properties” and demanding immediate action that does not limit itself to resolving the specific incident, but ensures the future protection of these lands. In parallel, the Patriarchate filed a formal complaint detailing “the attacks against local residents and …