Ramallah, West Bank – Web Desk: Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Al-Tuwani in the Masafer Yatta area south of Hebron, setting fire to a local mosque, homes, and a dairy factory . Videos shared online show extensive damage to property, with fear spreading across the community.
Escalation in Violence
More than two dozen masked settlers reportedly stormed the village, using flammable materials to torch the Al-Taqwa Mosque and spray-paint Hebrew graffiti on its walls . The Israeli police confirmed an investigation is ongoing . The attack represents the latest surge in violence by illegal settlers against Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank since October 2023 . Palestinian officials have condemned the arson as “a full-fledged act of terrorism,” accusing the “extremist occupation government” of encouraging settler violence to displace Palestinians from the Masafer Yatta area .
