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Israeli Settlers Set Fire to Mosques, Cars and Farmland in West Bank

By Michael Patterson July 26, 2026

Palestinian residents said Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farmland across the West Bank, days after deadly clashes near Tell.

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