Settler Attacks: Mosque Burned and Olive Trees Cut in West Bank

The occupied West Bank witnessed a series of attacks carried out by Israeli settlers, who set fire to parts of a mosque in Nablus and cut down olive trees in Al-Mughayyir village east of Ramallah.

Burning of Mosque in Nablus

Settlers set fire to sections of a mosque in Nablus, resulting in the complete burning of its entrance. This incident is part of recurring attacks on Islamic holy sites in the occupied Palestinian territories, aimed at terrorizing Palestinian citizens and tightening restrictions on them.

Repercussions of the Mosque Attack

The fire caused significant material damage to the mosque and sparked outrage and condemnation among Palestinian citizens. This incident also prompted the Palestinian Authority to demand international protection for holy sites and Palestinian properties from repeated settler attacks.

Cutting of Olive Trees in Al-Mughayyir Village

In a related context, settlers cut down 21 olive trees in Al-Mughayyir village east of Ramallah. Olive trees symbolize Palestinian presence in the West Bank territories, serving as a primary income source for Palestinian farmers.

Importance of Olive Trees for Palestinian Farmers

Olive trees constitute a fundamental livelihood source for thousands of Palestinian families, with their fruits used to produce oil, soap, and numerous other products. These trees are also intertwined with Palestinian history and identity, making attacks against them a double crime affecting both the economy and cultural heritage.

Reactions and Condemnation

The Palestinian Authority and resistance factions condemned these attacks, describing them as war crimes targeting Palestinian existence in the occupied territories. They also called on the international community to intervene to halt these violations and provide protection for Palestinian people and their properties.

Call for International Investigation

Several international human rights organizations demanded an international investigation into these attacks and accountability for those responsible. They further called for protection for Palestinians and their properties from repeated settler attacks, which have notably escalated recently.
These attacks occur amid rising tensions in the occupied Palestinian territories and increased settlement expansion and forced displacement of Palestinians from their homes and lands.