Settlers torch two mosques, block roads in West Bank

Palestinian media report that settlers set fire overnight to two mosques and spray-painted Hebrew graffiti reading “Benayahu’s Revenge,” along with a Star of David and other messages, in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus.

No injuries are reported in the arson.

The vandalism is an apparent reference to Benayahu Mellet, the civilian security squad member from the Havat Gilad settlement who, along with an army commander, was shot and killed in the Palestinian village of Tell on Friday.

Mellet, whose squad had been called to the scene, had his rifle grabbed from him amid a confrontation between residents of the village and a group of Israelis, which included armed men and minors. The army has said the Israelis did not coordinate with them before entering the area, which is off-limits to Israelis; Palestinians have said the Israelis attacked the village before the deadly confrontation.

عاجل | مستوطنون يضرمون النيران في مسجد، ويخطّون شعارات معادية خلال هجومهم على بلدة قصرة، جنوب نابلس. pic.twitter.com/YJb97EJIjg

— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) July 26, 2026

Palestinian media report that another mosque, in the village of Kur, near Tulkarm, was also set on fire overnight. Hebrew graffiti reading, “Jewish blood is not free,” is spray-painted on the walls. Footage is also published showing unidentified individuals attempting to set fire to a house near Nablus. No injuries are immediately reported as a result of either arson.

It is reported that settlers set fire to several vehicles near the village of al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah.

Additionally, reports say settlers threw stones at Palestinian vehicles and blocked several roads across the West Bank overnight. In one video circulated by Palestinian media, settlers are seen standing at the entrance to a Palestinian village and forcing an approaching vehicle to turn back.

اعتداءات لا تتوقف.. مستوطنون يهاجمون مركبات الفلسطينيين على طريق "وادي قانا" بين مدينتي سلفيت وقلقيلية. pic.twitter.com/x1tv5BXqLA

— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) July 25, 2026