Israeli military closes Palestinian Christian village Taybeh, citing settler attacks
JERUSALEM, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Israel's military on Sunday closed the West Bank village of Taybeh to non-residents, saying it aimed to prevent growing attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers across the West Bank. The order, the military said, only applies to Israelis and not to Palestinians. A spokesperson said turning Taybeh into a closed military zone was "due to some violent attacks by…
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Lebanon says Israeli attacks have killed over 16,000 since March english.ajel.sa
- Union reports 108 attacks on Palestinian journalists in July aljazeera.com
