Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash
Palestinian officials said the arsons followed deadly clashes this week and added to a sharp rise in settler violence across the West Bank.
- On Sunday, July 26, 2026, Israeli settlers set fire to Al-Rahma Mosque in Qusra, south of Nablus in the West Bank. Worshippers extinguished the blaze before it reached the main prayer hall.
- The attack followed Friday's deadly incursion near the village of Tal, where four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed. Tensions escalated after the clash, prompting retaliatory violence across the West Bank.
- Attackers sprayed Hebrew graffiti reading "Revenge" on the mosque walls, referencing the Israeli killed near Tal. Local officials reported the fire damaged the entrance and ablution area before residents contained it.
- The Israeli military condemned the act, dispatching troops to search for suspects and arresting two individuals. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered troop reinforcements to increase security in the region.
- Settler violence has increased sharply since the October 2023 war began, with the United Nations reporting 1,114 Palestinians killed in the West Bank this year. These incidents reflect persistent instability in the territory.
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