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Taybeh Church: Retractions Don't Undo Damage of False Narratives

TAYBEH, WEST BANK, JUL 22 – Israeli police and independent investigations confirmed the 1,500-year-old Church of Saint George in Taybeh was unharmed, with the fire limited to nearby fields, police said.

  • On July 21, 2025, the Israel Police announced that reports of Jewish extremists burning the Church of Saint George in Taybeh were false, confirming no harm to the site.
  • Fires on July 7, 8, and 11 burned pastureland near the Church of Saint George, and Christian Arabs from Taybeh set them four times to prevent Jewish shepherds, according to TPS-IL.
  • Published footage shows the ancient church in Taybeh suffered no fire damage, while TPS-IL reported local Jewish residents fought the fires, raising doubts about the alleged arson.
  • Meanwhile, the Judea and Samaria District's investigation was assigned to a YAMAR team and an internal review committee was formed, with no attribution provided.
  • This false narrative damaged Israel's public image among global Christian audiences, and Governor Yisrael Ganz said video evidence and his discussions with Ambassador Mike Huckabee effectively refuted the false story.
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Arutz Sheva broke the news in Israel on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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