Israeli settlers set fire to the entrance of a mosque in Duma, a village near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, early Thursday morning. They also spray-painted racist slogans in Hebrew on the mosque's walls, marking another escalation of violence against Palestinian religious sites during the holy month of Ramadan. Local activist Suleiman Dababseh reported that the fire was promptly extinguished by residents, assisted by civil defense teams, preventing further damage to the prayer hall. However, there was significant damage to the mosque's entrance and smoke impacted the prayer carpets.

In a statement following the incident, the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs expressed concern over the increasing incidents of mosque burnings in the West Bank during Ramadan. They view these actions as part of a deliberate scheme by settlers to desecrate Islamic holy sites. The ministry warned that such aggressions reflect a broader trend of escalating violence against Palestinian communities, particularly around religious observances.

This incident highlights the ongoing tension between Israeli settlers and Palestinian residents, exacerbated during sensitive periods such as Ramadan. As settler violence rises and the Israeli military intensifies its detention campaigns in the West Bank, the already volatile situation remains precarious, threatening both peace and stability in the region.