Firstpost LIVE: Israeli Settlers Set Fire to West Bank Mosque Amid Surge in Attacks | UN Warns | N18G

Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the West Bank on Thursday (November 13) and sprayed slogans on its walls, Palestinian residents said.

Charred walls and broken windows could be seen inside the mosque, while on the exterior of the mosque, the slogans read: “Wreak vengeance on His foes,” “We are not afraid of Avi Blot” (commander of the Central Command, who yesterday strongly condemned the acts of Jewish terrorism), and “Continue to condemn.” “Mohammad is a pig”.

According to residents the fire was put out before it could spread much further.

The Israel military said they had dispatched forces to the scene to review the incident.

‘The incident was transferred to the Israel Police and the ISA for further processing’ and ‘The IDF condemns any form of violence and will continue to operate to safeguard the security and order in the area’, they added.

On Friday, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said settlers staged at least 264 attacks on Palestinians in October — the highest monthly tally since the U.N. began tracking incidents in 2006.

Home to 2.7 million Palestinians, the West Bank has long been at the heart of plans for a future Palestinian state existing alongside Israel. Successive Israeli governments have expanded settlements rapidly, fragmenting the land.

The United Nations, Palestinians and most countries regard settlements as illegal under international law. Israel disputes this, citing biblical ties to the land and security concerns. Around half a million Israeli settlers live in the West Bank.

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