Israeli settlers attempt to torch West Bank mosque

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, setting fire to vehicles and attempting to torch a mosque. In Burqa, east of Ramallah, settlers reportedly broke into a mosque, set fire to its entrance, and fled after residents extinguished the blaze. In a separate incident in Deir Dibwan, settlers set fire to two vehicles.

The Israeli army confirmed deploying forces to the area to disperse riots and extinguish fires, stating it "firmly condemns all acts of violence." The military described the actions as "violent riots perpetrated by Israeli civilians."

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Condemn firmly all acts of violence.

This surge in settler violence comes as the UN reports a record pace of such attacks in the West Bank this year. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs stated that an average of six settler attacks occur daily, resulting in casualties and damage. Over 2,200 Palestinians have been displaced by settler violence and other restrictions this year, with hundreds more displaced due to home demolitions by Israeli authorities.

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The forces are currently at work in these different locations to disperse the riots, extinguish the fires and prevent further clashes.