Israeli settlers burn two mosques in occupied West Bank

What the report says

Al Jazeera reported on July 26, 2026, that Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in separate attacks in the occupied West Bank. The outlet said the fires caused significant damage and that racist graffiti was left at the sites. The report did not name the mosques, identify the specific towns or villages, or provide details on injuries, arrests or official Israeli responses in the supplied text.

According to Al Jazeera, Palestinian officials said at least 45 mosques have been vandalised or burned by settlers since 2025. That figure was presented as part of a broader pattern of attacks on Muslim places of worship in the territory, though the supplied report does not provide a breakdown of those incidents or identify the officials cited.

The incidents matter because attacks on religious sites can sharply heighten tensions in the occupied West Bank, where Palestinians live under Israeli military occupation and Israeli settlements are widely viewed as illegal under international law, a position Israel disputes. Such attacks also raise concerns over civilian protection, accountability and the risk of retaliatory violence.

The available article text is limited, and key facts remain unconfirmed from the supplied evidence, including who carried out the arson, whether suspects were identified, and what security forces or local authorities did after the attacks. Further reporting would be needed to establish the locations, the extent of structural damage and any legal action.