West Bank Mosque Torched in Settler Attack, Graffiti Targets US Envoy
A mosque in the West Bank village of Bazariya was burned in an attack residents attribute to Israeli settlers, with graffiti referencing US Ambassador Mike Huckabee left on the wall.
A mosque in the West Bank village of Bazariya has been damaged in an attack that local residents say was carried out by Israeli settlers. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, left the building scorched, with a Palestinian man seen inspecting the extent of the destruction.
On one of the mosque's walls, Hebrew graffiti was found that read "Huckabee regards from the terrorists," a message that appears to reference Mike Huckabee, the United States Ambassador to Israel. The phrase suggests the attackers sought to link the act to the American diplomat.
The attack has heightened tensions in the area, which has seen periodic violence and property destruction amid the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Residents of Bazariya reported the fire to authorities, though no immediate official statement on the incident or any arrests was available.
The graffiti and the targeting of a place of worship underscore the volatile nature of settler-related incidents in the West Bank, where such attacks have drawn international concern in the past.