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Israel expels priest leading West Bank youth ministry

Filipe d’Avillez
May 12, 2026
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The Israeli government has declined to renew the visa of a Catholic priest in the West Bank, who was responsible for youth ministry among the region’s Christian community.

Catholic priest Father Louis Salman
Fr. Louis Salman. Courtesy photo.

According to sources close to the situation, Fr. Louis Salman was interrogated by Israeli officials in late April, and soon after informed by Church le…

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