\u201cThis blatantly violates the sanctity of places of worship and reflects the deep-rooted racism driving settlers under the protection of the occupying government,\u201d the ministry said.<\/p>\n
AFP photographs from the scene showed burned copies of the Quran, walls blackened by smoke and graffiti on a mosque wall.<\/p>\n
The Israeli military said security forces were dispatched after receiving \u201ca report and footage … regarding suspects who set fire to a mosque and sprayed graffiti.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a statement, it said no suspects were identified after a review of the incident, which was handed over to Israeli police and the security agency.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe IDF condemns any form of violence and will continue to operate to safeguard security and order in the area,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n
\u2018Red line\u2019<\/p>\n
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack, with his spokesman saying \u201csuch acts of violence and desecration of religious sites are unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSuch incidents are part of an increasing pattern of extremist violence that is inflaming tensions and must stop immediately,\u201d spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.<\/p>\n
Thursday\u2019s arson attack came a day after the Israeli army chief pledged to halt settler violence.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are aware of the recent violent incidents in which Israeli civilians attacked Palestinians and Israelis. I strongly condemn them,\u201d Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese acts contradict our values, cross a red line and divert the attention of our troops from their mission,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967, and more than 500,000 Israelis now live in settlements.<\/p>\n
A minority of these settlers engage in violence against Palestinians, who complain Israeli forces rarely make arrests.<\/p>\n
All settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal under international law.<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said October 2025 was the worst month for settler violence since it began recording in 2006, with at least 264 attacks that caused casualties or property damage.<\/p>\n
Almost none of the perpetrators have been held to account by Israeli authorities.<\/p>\n
Violence has surged across the West Bank since the war in Gaza broke out in October 2023.<\/p>\n
At least 1,003 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli forces or settlers since the war began, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.<\/p>\n
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