Report: Settlers try to burn down mosque in West Bank village while worshipers inside; no injuries

Nurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent

Settlers attempted this evening to set fire to a mosque in the village of Burqa, in the Ramallah area, while worshipers were inside, Palestinian media outlets report.

Footage from the scene appears to show extensive damage to the mosque. However, no injuries have been reported so far, and it appears that the worshipers managed to escape.

It is also reported that settlers set vehicles on fire in the village.

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