A wave of violence by extremist settlers targeted Palestinian towns and holy sites in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem on Wednesday and Thursday, in a series of escalating attacks.
In the town of Deir Istiya, northwest of Salfit, a horde of settlers set the Hajjah Hamida Mosque ablaze at dawn on Thursday. Local sources reported that the attackers poured a flammable liquid at the entrance before igniting the fire and spray-painting racist, anti-Arab slurs on the walls. Quick action by local residents prevented the fire from destroying the entire structure.
Israeli settler mobs set fire to a mosque located between the towns of Deir Istiya and Kifl Haris in Salfit, occupied West Bank. pic.twitter.com/Yr8moQ1sLi
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) November 13, 2025
Meanwhile, north of Ramallah, the town of Sinjil came under attack by armed settlers. According to the Sinjil municipality, the settlers opened fire on members of the local guard committee, shooting a young man in the foot. The municipality described the assault as part of a growing wave of settler violence, which is backed by the Israeli occupation army and aims to impose a new fait accompli on the ground.
Israeli occupation forces storm the town of Beituniya, west of Ramallah. pic.twitter.com/uwkKG4HTJc
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) November 13, 2025
In Occupied Jerusalem, scores of settlers desecrated the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Wednesday under heavy police protection. The Al-Qastal news site reported that at least 154 settlers entered through the Maghariba Gate, with some performing Talmudic rituals in the eastern area after receiving lectures from rabbis.
Israeli occupation forces destroy a public park in the area of Jabal al-Sheikh, in the town of al-Qubeiba, northwest of occupied Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/RFZKEnNmyj
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) November 13, 2025
During the provocations, the Israeli occupation police imposed tight restrictions on the entry of Muslim worshipers, preventing many from accessing the holy site.
Source: Agencies (edited and translated by Al-Manar English Website)
