Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank village of Jiljilya (also referred to as Jaljulia), north of Ramallah, according to local officials, witnesses and residents. The incidents are reported to have occurred overnight, and residents say they discovered the mosque burning in the morning. Video shared on social media shows the mosque ablaze and damage to the site. Sources also report graffiti on surrounding walls in Hebrew, including the word “revenge,” and burnt tyres at the scene. One report notes that the attack takes place in an area of the West Bank where Israelis are prohibited from entering. The outlets describe the incident as vandalism and arson, with extensive damage to the mosque. The reports do not include details of arrests, investigations, or statements from Israeli authorities in the accounts provided. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and violence in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli settlers set fire to mosque in West Bank village of Jiljilya
Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank village of Jiljilya (also referred to as Jaljulia), north of Ramallah, according to local officials, witnesses and residents. The incide...
- Israeli settlers are reported to have set fire to a mosque in the West Bank village of Jiljilya/Jaljulia north of Ramallah.
- The attack occurs overnight, and residents discover the mosque burning in the morning.
- Social media videos show the mosque ablaze with visible damage.
- Hebrew graffiti reading “revenge” is reported on the walls, and burnt tyres are described at the scene.
- The area is described as part of the occupied West Bank where Israelis are prohibited from entering, according to one report.
Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in a West Bank village on Wednesday, local officials and witnesses said. Videos on social media showed the mosque in the town of Jiljilya ablaze while walls were marked with Hebrew graffiti reading “revenge”.
2 months agoIsraeli settlers have vandalised and burned a mosque in the occupied West Bank village of Jaljulia, north of Ramallah.
2 months agoResidents of Jiljilya, north of Ramallah, awoke on 17 June to find their mosque set alight overnight, with burnt tyres, Hebrew graffiti reading "revenge" and extensive damage left behind in an area of the occupied West Bank where Israelis are prohibited from entering.
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