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Mosque Torched in West Bank Amid Rising Tensions, Arrests Made

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First reported by Mako · 31 minutes ago

What happened

Jewish perpetrators set fire to a mosque in the West Bank village of Azaria and spray-painted graffiti, with no arrests made. This follows riots in Qusra, and overnight arrests were made in the southern Hebron Hills for separate violent incidents.

  • 01Mosque set ablaze in Azaria village, Samaria; no arrests yet.
  • 02Eight suspects arrested for separate arson and assault in southern Hebron.
  • 03Incidents follow recent riots in Qusra involving over 70 perpetrators.
  • 04Security forces compiling lists and issuing arrest warrants for Qusra rioters.
  • 05Authorities investigating organized nationalist crime in the region.

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OrganizationsShin Bet, IDF

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

MakoCenter · Hebrew31 minutes ago
Mosque Torched in West Bank Amid Rising Tensions, Arrests Made
N12Center · Hebrew31 minutes ago
Mosque Torched in West Bank; Eight Arrested for Separate Arson Attacks

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