Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say
Israeli settlers have reportedly set fire to two mosques, vehicles, and agricultural land in the West Bank following a deadly clash between settlers and Palestinians. The incidents have further escalated regional tensions, with the Israeli military launching investigations and the government vowing a strong response.
Why it matters
The surge in violence in the West Bank highlights the deepening instability in the region and the potential for further conflict between extremist groups and local populations.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, A mosque in the village of Qusra was reportedly targeted by settlers overnight
Israeli settlers have set fire to two mosques, as well as cars and agricultural land in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say, as tensions in the territory continue to flare.
The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tal, which left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.
Both sides accused the other of provoking the violence.
The confrontation has further inflamed the situation in the West Bank, which has seen ever growing violence by extremist settlers against Palestinians, encouraged by far-right elements in the current Israeli government.
Palestinian reports say that two villages in the occupied West Bank came under attack from settlers overnight - with cars vandalised, property stolen and hate graffiti spray painted on walls.
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