Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash
On July 26, 2026, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to two mosques and spraying Hebrew graffiti including 'Jewish revenge' on walls. The attacks followed a deadly clash on July 24 near the village of Tal, southwest of Nablus, where four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers (one a local security coordinator) were killed after settlers made an incursion. Villagers confronted the settlers, leading to a shootout. The Israeli military condemned the attacks and said it was searching for suspects. Palestinian officials reported a separate arson attempt on a mosque near Kour. The incidents are part of a surge in settler violence since the Gaza war began in October 2023, with dozens of Palestinians killed and hundreds wounded this year, according to UN and Palestinian Authority figures.
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