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Israeli Settlers Burn Two West Bank Mosques, PA Condemns

6/18/2026

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Israeli settlers set fire to mosques in Jiljiliya and Mazari an-Nubani on June 17, damaging the buildings as suspects fled.
Hebrew graffiti reading “Hi from the Hilltop Youth” and other slogans was found on the burned walls.
The Israeli military confirmed the arson and graffiti but said it had not identified the perpetrators.
The Palestinian Authority Religious Affairs Ministry condemned the attacks and called on the international community to intervene.

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Story summary

Israeli settlers set fire to mosques in Jiljiliya and Mazari an-Nubani on June 17, damaging the buildings as suspects fled.
Hebrew graffiti reading “Hi from the Hilltop Youth” and other slogans was found on the burned walls.
The Israeli military confirmed the arson and graffiti but said it had not identified the perpetrators.
The Palestinian Authority Religious Affairs Ministry condemned the attacks and called on the international community to intervene.