mosque attacks
Coverage of mosque attacks in the Nexus archive.
- In photos: Aftermath of Israeli settler attacks on West Bank mosques
Israeli settlers attacked and burned mosques in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on 26 July 2026. The attacks included Hebrew graffiti reading 'revenge for Benayahu' on damaged walls. Ahmed Abu Mahmoud, 64, and a young Palestinian boy were present at the affected sites.
- 2 mosques in the West Bank are set on fire during a deadly surge in settler violence
Two mosques in the West Bank villages of Qusra and Kour were set on fire in apparent Israeli settler attacks, causing extensive damage. The violence follows a surge in settler attacks, with officials reporting over 70 Palestinian arrests and road closures. Israeli authorities are investigating but rarely prosecute settlers, while Palestinian residents accuse the government of inaction.
- Mosques in West Bank are set on fire during a weekend of settler violence
Two mosques in the Israeli-occupied West Bank were set on fire in apparent Israeli settler attacks, causing extensive damage. The violence occurred amid accusations that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is ignoring settler attacks against Palestinians, with Israeli military investigating the incidents and closing roads in response.