West Bank: Palestinian reports say that Israeli settlers set a mosque on fire, sprayed anti-Arab messages in West Bank village
Video footage captured at the scene shows, 1. the burned mosque, 2. with the word 'revenge' and Star of David symbols painted on its walls and floor
The governor of the local district said that the attack 'wouldn't have occurred without the constant protection that settlers receive from the Israeli army'
West Bank Israeli settlements Reuters Reporting by Ali Saftawi and Nuha Sharaf; Writing by Howard Goller; Editing by Timothy Heritage 20 December 2024
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West Bank Israeli settlements
The United Nations says more than 700,000 Israelis live among 3 million Palestinians, in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, lands Israel captured in 1967
Most countries deem Israeli settlements built on the captured land to be illegal Israel disputes this and cites historical and biblical ties to the land
Violence has surged across the West Bank since the October 7, 2023 attack led by Hamas militants on southern Israel, which triggered Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza and a wider conflict on several fronts
