Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash

MoFA warns inaction on West Bank attacks risks deepening hatred and instability

Israel also arrested more than 70 Palestinians over the weekend as they attempted to contain the escalating violence.

Israeli army vehicles block a road during a raid in Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on July 26, 2026.

During the incident, villagers came out of their homes to confront the settlers and a ‌stand-off ensued, with video appearing to show one of the Palestinians grabbing a settler’s weapon.