West Bank & Jerusalem
Settlers torch 20 Palestinian mosques since early 2023
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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The Anti-Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission documented 23 arson attacks and attempted arsons targeting Palestinian mosques and affiliated facilities between January 2023 and October 11, 2026, according to Shehab Wire. Settlers carried out 20 of the incidents, while three attacks remained unattributed.
The attacks represent a pattern of violence against Muslim places of worship across Palestinian territories over the three-year span.
