Israeli Settlers Attack Mosque in West Bank Village

Middle Eastern outlets describe the mosque arson and village burnings as part of a coordinated settler terror campaign to drive Palestinians off their land in the occupied West Bank. They hold both settlers and the Israeli state responsible, saying the army protects attackers and punishes Palestinians who resist. They expect more violence during Ramadan unless outside powers pressure Israel and impose sanctions or arms bans.

• •Israeli settlers are torching mosques, tents, homes and vehicles to force Palestinians to abandon villages near Hebron and other parts of the West Bank.
• •Israeli soldiers often accompany settler groups during attacks, firing at Palestinians who try to defend their property instead of stopping the arson.
• •The Israeli government and courts rarely prosecute settlers for violence, which encourages more attacks on Palestinian communities.
• •Hamas and other Palestinian factions view the mosque burning as a deliberate attempt to inflame religious tensions during Ramadan across the Muslim world.
• •Regional governments and Islamic organizations are urged to cut security cooperation and halt normalization steps with Israel over the West Bank violence.