Settlers set fire to mosque in West Bank as Israeli forces raid villages
Summary
Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque, an olive tree, and a vehicle in the occupied West Bank during early morning raids. Israeli forces also arrested Palestinians and used tear gas while carrying out operations in several West Bank villages.Key Facts
- Settlers set fire to a mosque, an olive tree, and a vehicle in the village of Mikhmas.
- Racist slogans were spray-painted on the mosque and other buildings.
- Violence by settlers in the occupied Palestinian territory has increased since Israel’s war on Gaza began three years ago.
- Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International say the Israeli government helps settler violence to expand control over Palestinian land.
- Israeli forces arrested three Palestinians in Qalqilya and used tear gas in the village of Tammun during recent raids.
- A Palestinian boy was attacked by settlers in the town of Beita, south of Nablus.
- About 750,000 Israeli settlers live illegally in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
- International law considers Israeli settlements in occupied territory illegal.
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