Israeli settlers torch 2 mosques in West Bank: Palestinian officials
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.
- ▪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.
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- ▪ Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say — BBC News
- ▪ Israeli troops round up Palestinians in West Bank village after shootout involving settlers — The Hindu
- ▪ Israeli troops round up Palestinians in West Bank village after shootout involving settlers - Reuters — Google News
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- ▪ Israeli troops round up Palestinians in West Bank village after shootout involving settlers — Straits Times — World
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Israeli settlers torch 2 mosques in West Bank: Palestinian officials AFP Published July 26, 2026 Email Your Name*Recipient Email*Cancel 1 A Palestinian man inspects the damage at a mosque, which Palestinians say was damaged by Israeli settlers, in Qusra near Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 26, 2026. — Reuters Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source 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.
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