Israeli military closes West Bank Village

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, 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 Israelis in the region."



"Upon receiving any report of violations of the order, IDF soldiers are dispatched to the area and operate to disperse the gatherings and detain suspects in order to protect the citizens of the area and to maintain order,".



Taybeh is one of the only Christian villages remaining in the West Bank and was visited last year by the Greek Orthodox patriarch and the Roman Catholic cardinal of Jerusalem.



Some Western countries have announced sanctions on settler groups over violent Israeli attacks on Palestinians.