Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday evening closed several strategic entry points to the Bethlehem Governorate, including the Container military checkpoint, and conducted a security operation in the nearby town of Doha, according to local security sources.
Security officials reported that Israeli personnel shut off key access routes across the governorate — affecting northern, southern, and eastern approaches — as well as entirely sealing off the Container checkpoint, located northeast of Bethlehem. The closure followed claims that a vehicle attempted a ramming attack near the Tunnel Road. In addition to these closures, Israeli forces entered the town of Doha, west of Bethlehem, though there were no reports of home raids or civilian detentions during the incursion.
The Vulnerable People Project decries the advancement of Israeli occupation forces and is again calling on President Trump to defend Christians in the West Bank. In September 2025, President Donald J. Trump said he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, “I will not allow it.” (*source, Associated Press)
“We won’t be silent as Christian towns and Palestinian civilians are choked by expanding Israeli settlements,” said Jason Jones, founder and president of the Vulnerable People Project.“ Livelihoods are threatened and families have been forced to leave the land their ancestors have lived in for centuries. Our organization is asking President Trump to fulfill his promise to defend persecuted Christians and uphold his commitments before irreversible damage is done.”
This development comes amid ongoing tension and military activity in the West Bank, as authorities maintain heightened security measures across multiple governorates. Rights groups and international observers have warned that these escalations contribute to an increasingly volatile situation affecting both Palestinian civilians and broader regional stability.
The Vulnerable People Project recently launched Save West Bank Christians, a new Catholic advocacy and information platform and campaign dedicated to protecting historic Christian communities in the West Bank. VPP is the human rights organization that aims to raise international awareness about escalating threats to the ancient Christian community and its land, safety, and continued presence.
Save West Bank Christians calls on Catholics, church leaders, policymakers, and people of goodwill to learn more, share this information, and stand with vulnerable Christian communities in the Holy Land.
The Vulnerable People Project calls on President Trump to defend Christians in the West Bank and block annexation
