Hebrew: נוער הגבעות; extremist settler youth movement in the West Bank
Eight Muslim-majority states have condemned arson attacks on two West Bank mosques, attributing responsibility to Israel as settlers have ignited a wave of violence in the occupied territory. Reports describe scorched walls, graffiti including calls for vengeance, and damage to religious sites. The incidents follow a period of rising settler violence since the Gaza war began in 2023.
Israeli rights activists aiding Palestinians in Jannatah near Bethlehem have faced violence as settlers target solidarity efforts. Journalists accompanying the group have reported injuries, property damage, and intimidation as outposts are dismantled and rebuilt amid ongoing tension ahead of elections.