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Israeli Settlers Torch and Deface a West Bank Mosque as Ramadan Begins
The attack reflects a 27% rise in settler violence in 2025, targeting 45 mosques last year, amid a surge in extremist settler tactics and political tensions.
- A group of Israeli settlers attempted to set fire to a mosque in the West Bank village of Tell near Nablus, defacing it with racist slogans as Muslims began observing Ramadan.
- The mosque's carpets were burnt, doors and windows broken, and walls blackened by the fire, with footage showing two people carrying gasoline and spray paint approaching and then fleeing the scene.
- The Israeli military condemned the attack on the religious institution, stating it was searching for suspects, while residents expressed shock at the provocation during the holy month.
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The Palestinian Authority accused Israeli settlers on Monday of attacking and setting fire to a mosque in the village of Tell in the northern occupied West Bank, and of “writing racist slogans on the walls.” The Ministry of Religious Relations “condemns the attempt by a group of settlers to set fire to part of the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq mosque in the village of Tell, near Nablus, and of writing racist slogans on the walls,” according to a statement.…
Radio France Internationale
Israeli settlers attack West Bank mosque, local officials and army say
Vandalism at West Bank Mosque Sparks Outrage Amid Ramadan
Israeli settlers vandalized a mosque in the West Bank, spray-painting offensive phrases and setting a fire during Ramadan. This incident highlights ongoing tensions as residents find charred remains of the mosque. Security footage showed suspects vandalizing the site. Palestinian authorities claim a lack of accountability for settler violence.
An AFP journalist on site saw burnt carpets, fractured entrance doors, walls and windows blackened by fire, but without structural damage, as the fire did not spread to the entire building.
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