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Israeli Settlers Set Fire to and Deface West Bank Mosque as Ramadan Begins

Authorities say they are searching for suspects following a year of rising settler attacks.

Overview

  • Worshippers found the entrance of the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in Tell near Nablus charred with broken doors and glass after an early-morning attack.
  • Graffiti on the walls included the words "revenge" and "price tag" along with slurs against the Prophet Muhammad, according to Palestinian officials.
  • Security footage described by a resident showed two people approaching with gasoline and spray paint before fleeing the scene.
  • Israel's military and police said forces were dispatched, no injuries were reported, and the fire did not cause structural damage.
  • Palestinian authorities and rights groups tie the incident to a broader rise in settler violence, citing 867 attacks in 2025 and 45 mosque attacks last year.