Israeli settlers torch West Bank vehicles, mosque, report says
Israeli settlers have been reported to have torched vehicles and attempted to set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank. The incidents occurred in the villages of Burqa and Deir Dibwan, with the Israeli military deploying troops to quell the violence. The violence comes amid a surge in settler violence in the West Bank, which has reached record levels according to the United Nations.
- ▪Israeli settlers set fire to vehicles and attempted to set fire to a mosque in the West Bank on June 14.
- ▪The Israeli military deployed troops to quell the violence, which it described as violent riots by Israeli civilians.
- ▪Over 2,200 Palestinians have been displaced so far in 2026 due to settler violence or access restrictions.
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| Publication time | Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:41:29 +0800 |
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Israeli settlers torch West Bank vehicles, mosque, report saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPalestinians gather near a damaged car, which Palestinians say was attacked by settlers, on June 14 in Burqa, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Jun 15, 2026, 05:41 AMUpdated Jun 15, 2026, 05:41 AMJERUSALEM - Israeli settlers torched vehicles and attempted to set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank on June 14, Palestinian news agency reported, as the Israeli military deployed troops to quell what it described as violent riots by “Israeli civilians.”According to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa, settlers carried out two attacks in the West Bank late on June 14.In the village of Burqa, east of Ramallah, a group of…
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