Reports: Settler Attacks Target Mosques, Homes, and Vehicles Across West Bank

What happened

Middle East Eye reports that on Sunday, Israeli settlers launched widespread attacks across the West Bank, including the torching of two mosques in Nablus and Tulkarm, and damage to heavy equipment at an industrial site near Ramallah. Eyewitnesses cited by the outlet said settlers raided villages, attacked homes, destroyed vehicles, and fired live ammunition, reportedly under the protection of Israeli forces.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. The attacks spanned numerous Palestinian governorates including Nablus, Tulkarm, Ramallah, Hebron, Salfit, Qalqilya, Jericho, and Jerusalem. In Qusra village south of Nablus, settlers reportedly set fire to the al-Rahma mosque shortly before its planned opening, causing extensive damage and painting Hebrew slogans on its walls. Activists cited recall previous settler violence in Qusra, including prior mosque burnings and deadly attacks.

Another mosque was also set ablaze in Kur near Tulkarm, accompanied by retaliatory slogans. The Palestinian Higher Fatwa Council condemned these incidents as part of an alleged “systematic campaign against places of worship” by Israeli settlers, warning that such attacks could worsen regional tensions. Additional settler actions included burning heavy machinery at a quarry near Ramallah, attacks on security guards, and assaults on Palestinian vehicles and an ambulance.

Known from the source

• Israeli settlers reportedly carried out attacks across various West Bank governorates including Nablus, Tulkarm, Ramallah, Hebron, Salfit, Qalqilya, Jericho, and Jerusalem on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
• Two mosques were set on fire: al-Rahma mosque in Qusra (Nablus area) and another mosque in Kur (Tulkarm area).
• The al-Rahma mosque fire caused extensive damage, including partial wall collapse, shortly before its planned opening.
• Hebrew graffiti with slogans including 'Israel will be established with blood' and 'Mosques will not frighten us' were spray-painted on the al-Rahma mosque walls.
• Settlers allegedly damaged heavy machinery at a quarry near Ramallah, burning equipment worth an estimated 2 million shekels (approximately $666,000).

What remains unclear

Palestinian officials described these incidents as organized settler violence executed with the protection of Israeli forces. Damage estimates include losses of around $666,000 in quarry equipment. Reports also indicate settlers established a new outpost in Salfit and carried out further attacks on Palestinian transport and communities near Jerusalem. Injuries occurred among security personnel during some incidents.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Whether Israeli forces actively protected settlers during these attacks as claimed by Palestinian officials and eyewitnesses. Verification of casualty numbers and injuries among security guards and civilians during the attacks. Corroboration of reports on the arson causes, extent of damage to properties and vehicles, and timing of events.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: Middle East Eye Gaza. Open the source.