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West Bank Mosques Torched Amid Surge in Israeli Settler Violence

Two mosques in the West Bank were set on fire during a weekend of heightened violence by Israeli settlers, leading to arrests and international condemnation. Critics accuse Israeli leadership of prioritizing political interests over curbing settler aggression.

26 Jul, 07:14 — 26 Jul, 20:06
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BBCHigh7h ago

Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say

The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tell, which left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

Senator Whitehouse: Netanyahu a ‘walking provocation’ for Americans

Democratic lawmaker Sheldon Whitehouse says the US is turning into one of the world’s ‘worst-behaved countries’.

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cbcHigh2h ago

2 mosques in the West Bank set on fire during a deadly surge in settler violence

Two mosques in the Israeli-occupied West Bank were set on fire overnight in an apparent Israeli settler attack, officials said Sunday, after a spate of deadly violence that killed four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers.

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DWHigh1h ago

Israeli settlers torch mosques in occupied West Bank

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank attacked two mosques Sunday, setting them ablaze and scrawling graffiti. The incident follows a Friday clash that left four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers dead.

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SCMPMostly Factual4h ago

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques, graffiti and arson reported

Israeli settlers attacked ⁠Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank early on Sunday, setting fire to two mosques and scrawling graffiti on buildings, Palestinian officials said. The attacks followed an incident on Friday when four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers – one of them acting as a security coordinator for a nearby Israeli settlement – were killed when a crowd of Israeli settlers, some armed, approached the Palestinian village of Tal, southwest of Nablus. During the incident...

By Reuters

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France 24High8h ago

Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank

Israel’s military said it detained over 70 suspects across the occupied West Bank overnight and on Saturday, a day after troops deployed across the territory following violence that left two Isrelisoldiers and four Palestinian villagers dead. Soldiers remained in the village of Tell, in the northern West Bank, where Friday's clashes were centered. Palestinians described searches that included raids of a hospital in the city of Nablus, one of the territory's most violent areas.

By FRANCE24

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The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago

West Bank mosques set on fire during weekend of settler violence

Israel also arrested more than 70 Palestinians over the weekend

By Melanie Lidman

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indian-expressMostly Factual1h ago

Israeli settlers’ violence: How two West Bank mosques ended up in flames

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash kills 6

The incident was the latest in a growing series of clashes involving settlers in which dozens of Palestinians have been killed this year.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factualjust now

Netanyahu putting election interests ahead of curbing settler violence, Nablus governor to 'Post'

Nablus Governor Ghassan Douglas told The Jerusalem Post that Netanyahu is avoiding action against violent settlers ahead of elections, warning of further West Bank escalation.

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cyprus-mail8h ago

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank early on Sunday, setting fire to two mosques and scrawling graffiti on buildings, Palestinian officials said. On Friday, four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers – one of them acting as a local security coordinator – had been killed when a crowd of Israeli settlers made […]

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japan-timesMostly Factual8h ago

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash

The Israeli military said troops sent to Qusra, which sits near several large Israeli settlements, had found graffiti and signs of arson and ‌were searching for suspects.

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DawnMostly Factual8h ago

Israeli settlers torch 2 mosques in West Bank: Palestinian officials

Palestinian officials said Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in the occupied West Bank overnight on Sunday. Violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank has surged since the Israeli assault on Gaza began in October 2023. Abdel Azim Wadi, mayor of the town of Qusra, south of the city of Nablus, told AFP that settlers torched a mosque under construction in the southern part of the town. “The fire destroyed the mosque’s entrance and even damaged its stonework,” Wadi said. He added that the ...

By none@none.com (AFP)

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express-tribuneMostly Factual10h ago

Israeli strike kills Gaza security chief; nine more Palestinians killed in attacks

The health ministry says the death toll since October 2023 has reached 73,326

By Anadolu Agency

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Daily SabahMixed6h ago

Israeli settlers vandalize, torch 2 mosques in occupied West Bank

Israeli settlers set ablaze at least two mosques and vandalized them with graffiti during an attack on Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank Sunday, Palestinian officials...

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express-tribune26 Jul, 07:14First to report

Israeli strike kills Gaza security chief; nine more Palestinians killed in attacks

svenska-dagbladet26 Jul, 08:00

”Vad menas med ett fritt Palestina?”

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Dawn26 Jul, 09:42

Israeli settlers torch 2 mosques in West Bank: Palestinian officials

japan-times26 Jul, 09:49

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash

France 2426 Jul, 09:49

Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank

cyprus-mail26 Jul, 09:49

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash

helsingin-sanomat26 Jul, 10:11

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hvg26 Jul, 10:12

Izraeli telepesek felgyújtottak egy mecsetet Ciszjordániában

BBC26 Jul, 10:26

Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say

el-mundo26 Jul, 10:36

Colonos radicales queman dos mezquitas en Cisjordania mientras escala la violencia con dos israelíes y cuatro palestinos muertos

berlingske26 Jul, 10:43

Kathrine Lilleør: For mig er Palæstina-flaget herhjemme blevet et symbol for selvretfærdig aggression

orf26 Jul, 10:47

Moscheen angezündet: Wieder Gewalt im Westjordanland

vijesti-me26 Jul, 11:24

Izraelski doseljenici napali palestinska sela na Zapadnoj obali,...

Daily Sabah26 Jul, 11:30

Israeli settlers vandalize, torch 2 mosques in occupied West Bank

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publico26 Jul, 12:39

Colonos israelitas voltam a atacar aldeias palestinianas na Cisjordânia e incendeiam mesquitas

hindustan-times26 Jul, 13:16

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash kills 6

der-standard26 Jul, 13:19

Moscheen in Brand, Nablus abgeriegelt: Lage im Westjordanland eskaliert

balkan-web26 Jul, 13:25

Përshkallëzohen tensionet në Bregun Perëndimor/ Netanyahu paralajmëron veprime më të gjera. Egjipti dënon sulmet

die-presse26 Jul, 13:39

Führende Hamas-Mitglieder bei Angriff auf Gazastreifen getötet

SCMP26 Jul, 13:53

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques, graffiti and arson reported

faz26 Jul, 14:00

Gewalt im Westjordanland: Fällt die „Barriere der Angst“ der Palästinenser?

observador26 Jul, 14:50

Netanyahu fala com Rubio sobre desmantelamento do TPI

aftonbladet26 Jul, 14:57

Katz: Vill vidga operationer på Västbanken

danas26 Jul, 15:24

Netanjahu preti: Ako Iran napadne Izrael, napraviće strašnu grešku

Al Jazeera26 Jul, 15:26

Senator Whitehouse: Netanyahu a ‘walking provocation’ for Americans

n1-serbia26 Jul, 16:04

Netanjahu: Ako Iran napadne Izrael, napraviće strašnu grešku

cbc26 Jul, 16:09

2 mosques in the West Bank set on fire during a deadly surge in settler violence

klix-ba26 Jul, 16:17

Dvije džamije zapaljene na Zapadnoj obali usred novog vala nasilja izraelskih doseljenika

The Independent26 Jul, 16:32

West Bank mosques set on fire during weekend of settler violence

DW26 Jul, 16:32

Israeli settlers torch mosques in occupied West Bank

indian-express26 Jul, 17:07

Israeli settlers’ violence: How two West Bank mosques ended up in flames

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jerusalem-post26 Jul, 20:06Latest update

Netanyahu putting election interests ahead of curbing settler violence, Nablus governor to 'Post'