Mosques Damaged in Apparent West Bank Settler Attack
Two mosques in the Israeli-occupied West Bank village of Qusra and Kour were set on fire overnight in an apparent Israeli settler attack. The fires caused extensive damage to both mosques. This incident occurred after a weekend of violence that…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 26, 2026 —
Two mosques in the West Bank villages of Qusra and Kour sustained extensive damage after being set on fire overnight in what is being described as an apparent Israeli settler attack.
The incident occurred following a weekend marked by significant violence in the region, which resulted in the deaths of four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers.
Details regarding the perpetrators or any immediate arrests were not provided. The extent of the damage to the two religious structures is still being assessed. This event adds to the ongoing tensions in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
No further information was available regarding the specific timeline of the fires beyond “overnight.” The involvement of Israeli settlers is based on the description of the attack as an “apparent Israeli settler attack.” The specific names of the mosques were provided as being in Qusra and Kour.
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