Jewish Vandals Set Fire to West Bank Mosque, Threaten Reporter

Jewish vandals set fire to a mosque in the West Bank village of Bazariya overnight Tuesday, spray-painting threats against Israeli reporter Roi Sharon of Kan News and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Harkavy. The vandals spray-painted "Evacuations = Chaos, you have been warned" on the mosque. They also wrote "Roi Sharon, watch your car" and "Greetings from the terrorists" directed at the ambassador.

Israeli police have opened an investigation into the incident. The perpetrators fled the scene before security forces arrived. Kan News issued a strong condemnation of the threats against its reporter, stating that attempts to intimidate journalists will not succeed and will not deter Sharon or the news outlet from continuing to provide reliable reporting, including on disturbances in Judea and Samaria. They called on law enforcement to swiftly and decisively apprehend those responsible.

Peace Now, an Israeli anti-settlement watchdog group, commented on the mosque's arson, noting it was the eleventh mosque set ablaze since mid-June 2026. The organization criticized the Israeli government for referring to the perpetrators as a "handful of criminals," arguing that "hundreds of terrorists, rabbis, ministers, and Knesset members like Zvi Sukkot are just another random 'handful.'"

The article also briefly mentions a separate incident involving Aviad Hadian, suspected of smashing the entrance door of Channel 12 News, and the international implications of disturbances in Qusra.