Source: Associated Press
“Israeli [squatters] vandalized a mosque in the Israeli-occupied West Bank early Monday, spray-painting offensive phrases and setting a fire, according to the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Religious Affairs. Worshippers arriving for the day’s first prayers found the damage and a smoldering fire that spewed black smoke across the entrance of the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in the town of Tell, near Nablus, and stained the ornate doorway. … The Israeli military and police said they responded to the incident and were searching for suspects. The military said it ‘strongly condemns’ harm done to religious institutions. Palestinians and rights groups say Israeli authorities routinely fail to prosecute [squatters] or hold them accountable for violence.” (02/23/26)
https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-gaza-news-02-23-2026-306e91dd7abbf0ad1b02935f1d1d9d4a