Headline: Settlers Attack Palestinian Villages; Mosque Set on Fire
Part of composite article Settlers, Army Turn West Bank Into War Zone: 8 Dead, Homes Seized, Mosques Torched View full article →
**Article:** A wave of attacks by Israeli settlers targeted several Palestinian communities in the West Bank over the weekend. Witnesses reported that a mosque was set on fire during the violence.
Israel has quadrupled the number of military brigades in the area. However, military sources told Israeli media that the attackers are receiving encouragement from “political circles,” meaning the government.
The attacks have raised tensions in the region. No immediate reports of casualties were available.