Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque during Ramadan

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By  AREF TUFAHA and MELANIE LIDMANFebruary 23, 2026 at 04:23 PM
Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque during Ramadan

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Israeli settlers vandalized a mosque in Tell, near Nablus, West Bank, during Ramadan. According to the Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Religious Affairs, two people were seen carrying gasoline and spray paint towards the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Mosque before running away. The attackers spray-painted graffiti denigrating the Prophet Muhammad, as well as "revenge" and "price tag". The mosque suffered fire damage, with a smoldering fire spewing black smoke across its entrance. The incident occurred on February 23, 2026, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank village of Tell. The vandalism is believed to be part of a "price tag" attack, a tactic used by hard-line Israeli nationalists to retaliate against Palestinians and vandalize their property.

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