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Settlers Attack Mosque in Mikhmas, Burning Vehicle and Olive Trees

On Tuesday night, Jewish extremists attacked the village of Mikhmas, northeast of Jerusalem in Judea and Samaria, setting fire to a mosque, a vehicle, and an olive tree. The assailants also spray-painted nationalist graffiti on the village walls, including slogans such as "Regards, Susya" and "Evacuation = Messy."

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What happened

01Jewish extremists attacked the village of Mikhmas on Tuesday night, setting fire to a mosque, a vehicle, and an olive tree.
02Nationalist graffiti, including the slogans "Regards, Susya" and "Evacuation = Messy," was spray-painted on the village walls.
03Four masked individuals reportedly fled the scene of the mosque attack, choosing an area without surveillance cameras.
04The IDF arrived at Mikhmas and launched an investigation into the incident, but made no arrests.
05A Palestinian family near Kusra was injured on Tuesday by masked Jewish attackers posing as IDF soldiers.
06Palestinian media claimed that Jewish residents also chased a shepherd, attempted to steal sheep, and stole olives.

According to Sa'ed Abu Ali, the head of the Mikhmas Village Council, four masked individuals fled the scene after the attack, choosing an area without surveillance cameras. Local youths and civil defense teams managed to control the fire, preventing it from engulfing the entire mosque. The IDF arrived at the scene and launched an investigation, but made no arrests.

In separate incidents reported on Tuesday, Palestinian media claimed that Jewish residents chased a shepherd, attempted to steal sheep, and stole olives from Palestinian groves. Additionally, Kan News reported that a Palestinian family near Kusra was injured by masked Jewish attackers posing as IDF soldiers, who beat a father, mother, and their two teenage daughters with sticks and rocks.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 11:57

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