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US says attack on West Bank Palestinian church was 'act of terror'

TAYBEH, WEST BANK, JUL 19 – US Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned attacks on Taybeh’s fifth-century Church of St. George and called for prosecution of those responsible for recent settler violence, affecting 1,500 residents.

  • U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called the arson attack on the Church of Saint George in Taybeh an 'act of terror' and urged that the perpetrators be prosecuted, not just reprimanded.
  • Residents of Taybeh have accused Israeli settlers of being behind the attack on the historic church and a nearby cemetery.
  • Huckabee emphasized the need for accountability, stating that those responsible for violence should be found and prosecuted, not just reprimanded.
  • Settler violence in the West Bank has increased, leading to fatalities and destruction of property, especially following recent tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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i24NEWS broke the news in on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
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