Overview
- Villagers in Deir Istiya cleared debris and held Friday prayers at the Hajja Hamida mosque a day after an arson attack and vandalism.
- Footage from the site showed burnt Qurans, charred walls and furniture, shattered glass, and anti-Palestinian graffiti.
- Israel’s military said troops responded to reports of the attack but identified no suspects and made no arrests, while stating it condemns violence.
- UN monitors logged at least 264 settler incidents in October 2025, the highest monthly total since 2006, as the OHCHR cautioned that unlawful transfer and settlement expansion can constitute war crimes.
- The assault drew censure from UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric and foreign ministries in Jordan, Germany and Switzerland, while Israeli leaders Isaac Herzog and Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir issued rare public condemnations of settler violence.