Israeli settlers deface, set fire to West Bank mosque during Ramadan

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 23, 2026 at 07:53 PM

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During Ramadan, Israeli settlers defaced and set fire to the Abu Bakr as-Siddiq Mosque, located near Nablus in the occupied West Bank. The incident, reported by Wafa news agency on Monday, involved racist graffiti denigrating the Prophet Muhammad, along with the words "revenge" and "price tag." Local residents discovered the damage, including a smoldering fire at the entrance, upon arrival for morning prayers. Security footage reportedly showed two individuals carrying gasoline and spray paint approaching the mosque and fleeing shortly after. The attack is the latest in a surge of Israeli settler and military violence targeting Palestinians in the West Bank.

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Wafa news agency 40% Associated Press 40% Munir Ramdan ×240% Ramadan ×250% Gaza Strip 50% Israel ×360% Abu Bakr as-Siddiq Mosque ×270% Nablus ×270% Palestinians ×380% Israeli settlers ×490% West Bank ×490%

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Very Negative

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90%

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West Bank

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