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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Beware, International Community! Jews Did Not Burn the Church
There is no evidence... that Jews were behind the alleged arson. [US Ambassador to Israel Mike] Huckabee should be commended for understanding that the Palestinians had lied to him when they claimed that Jews were behind the arson. "In recent days, a
US envoy: I did not blame Jews for Taybeh fire
After Israel Hayom revealed video evidence proving no fire damage occurred at the Saint George Church in Taybeh and the Israel Police confirming this, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee issued a public clarifications saying the media did not properly convey his comments on the event. Video: International Desk Director Binyamin Regional Council Passentin at the Taybeh church / Credit: Binyamin Regional Council Israeli police released an offi…
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