image sourced from original article at Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the Palestinian village of Deir Istiya in the central West Bank, leaving behind hateful graffiti and damaging religious texts and property. The attack came shortly after some Israeli leaders publicly condemned recent settler violence against Palestinians, with messages referencing military officials who had denounced such acts.
This incident is part of a growing wave of settler attacks in the West Bank, which have intensified in recent weeks, particularly during the Palestinian olive harvest. October saw a record number of these attacks since tracking began, raising concerns among international and Israeli officials.
Top Israeli figures, including President Isaac Herzog and the army's chief of staff, have strongly condemned the violence, calling for decisive action to stop it. However, criticism from government leaders has been muted, and Palestinians accuse Israeli authorities of failing to prevent these attacks.
