Israeli settlers set fire to mosque, vehicle and olive trees in Mikhmas

Israeli settlers escalated their attacks on Palestinians at dawn today in several areas of the occupied West Bank, targeting a mosque, a vehicle, olive trees, and homes, as well as blocking roads and stealing property.

According to the Palestinian Information Center, settlers set fire to a mosque, a vehicle, and an olive tree in the town of Mikhmas, northeast of Jerusalem, during an assault that caused property damage and raised concerns over continued targeting of Islamic places of worship and holy sites.

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In the northern Jordan Valley, settlers blocked the road leading to the northern Yarza community, northeast of Tayasir near Tubas, using stones and stole a tent, while continuing to tighten restrictions on homes around the Aqaba Tayasir area. These actions have made movement more difficult for residents and threaten the stability of Bedouin communities in the region.

In Hebron governorate, settlers, under the protection of Israeli forces, stormed the city of Dura in the south, while another group attacked Palestinian homes in Khirbet Aqawis in Masafer Yatta and began acts of vandalism in the area.

Earlier, the United Nations Office for Human Rights warned that settler violence contributes to the displacement of Palestinians, especially in Bedouin and herding communities, where attacks are sometimes accompanied by restricted access to water and pastures, and the destruction of property and infrastructure.