Israeli settlers burn two mosques in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers have burned two mosques in the occupied West Bank, causing significant damage and leaving racist graffiti. The attacks are part of a larger trend of vandalism and arson targeting mosques in the region. Palestinian officials have reported at least 45 incidents of mosque vandalism or burning by settlers since 2025.
- ▪Two mosques were burned by Israeli settlers in separate attacks across the occupied West Bank.
- ▪The attacks caused significant damage and included racist graffiti.
- ▪At least 45 mosques have been vandalised or burned by settlers since 2025.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 17 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 centre, 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ Israeli settlers burn West Bank mosques after clash — The West Australian
- ▪ Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash — Yahoo News
- ▪ Mosques in West Bank are set on fire during a weekend of settler violence — The Washington Times
- ▪ 'Revenge for Benayahu': West Bank mosque set on fire in apparent response to shooting attack — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
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| Publication time | Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:51:34 +0000 |
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