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PALESTINIAN VILLAGE OF TAYBEH, WEST BANK, JUL 19 – US Ambassador Mike Huckabee urged Israeli authorities to prosecute those responsible for an arson attack on a historic church amid over 2,150 settler attacks in the West Bank this year, Palestinian sources said.
- U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visited the Palestinian town of Taybeh, expressing solidarity after recent violent attacks, including an arson incident at the Church of St. George.
- Huckabee condemned the attack on the Church of St. George in Taybeh, calling it an act of terror and insisted on accountability for the attackers.
- Huckabee emphasized the need for accountability, stating that desecrating a sacred site is a crime against humanity, and expressed the need for harsh consequences for such acts.
- A Catholic church in Gaza was also damaged during an Israeli Defense Forces operation, prompting Huckabee to advocate for protecting places of worship and promoting dialogue.
- Huckabee visited Taybeh to show solidarity with residents affected by violence from extremist Israeli settlers, emphasizing the need for justice.
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