LiveLive Updates July 26, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJuly 26, 2026Israeli settlers set fire to Mosque and cars, steal, vandalize Palestinians' property in West Bank, reports sayIsraeli settlers set fire to two mosques in the West Bank overnight, according to Palestinian reports and footage from the scene.The mosques were in the villages of Qusra, south of Nablus, and Kafr Sur, southeast of Tulkarm. Footage from Kafr Sur showed the slogan "Jewish blood is not abandoned" spray-painted on a mosque wall. Palestinian reports also said settlers set fire to cars and agricultural land in the village of Beitillu, northwest of Ramallah, and vandalized property and ignited fires in the villages of Beit Furik, east of Nablus.Local sources in Qusra said the fire caused extensive damage to the mosque, and that settlers also vandalized and stole property from residents. The damage to a mosque that was reportedly burned by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian village of Qusra, south of Nablus in the West Bank, on Sunday.The damage to a mosque that was reportedly burned by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian village of Qusra, south of Nablus in the West Bank, on Sunday.The reported attacks come two days after clashes near the village of Tell, close to the Havat Gilad settler outpost, left two Israelis and four Palestinians dead. Since then, Palestinians have reported multiple settler attacks on villages across the northern West Bank.Overnight, the Israeli military said it had mapped the homes of two Palestinians allegedly involved in Friday's shooting for possible demolition and announced new restrictions on Palestinian entry into Israeli settlements in the West Bank.A vehicle burns after Israeli settlers reportedly set it on fire in the Palestinian town of Beitillu, northwest of Ramallah in the West Bank, on Sunday. Credit: Used in accordance with Section 27A of the Israeli Copyright LawA vehicle burns after Israeli settlers reportedly set it on fire in the Palestinian town of Beitillu, northwest of Ramallah in the West Bank, on Sunday.Credit: Used in accordance with Section 27A of the Israeli Copyright LawRECAP: Trump reportedly deferred Iran attack plans for fear of interceptor missile shortage, Israeli settlers burn mosque in West BankHere are Sunday's latest updates:■ Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque, causing extensive damage to it, in the Palestinian village of Qusra, south of Nablus in the West Bank, and vandalized and stole property from residents, Palestinian reports said. The reports said settlers also set fire to cars in the town of Beitillu, northwest of Ramallah.■ Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, head of the IDF's Central Command, barred Palestinians from entering Israeli settlements in the West Bank for the coming days. Under the order, Palestinians will still be permitted to work at factories located outside residential areas, while entry to construction sites will require prior approval.■ A small drone crashed near National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's home in the settlement of Kiryat Arba, near the Palestinian city of Hebron in the West Bank, the minister's office said, adding that the circumstances were under investigation.■ The Israeli military said it mapped the homes of two Palestinians involved in Friday's clashes near Nablus in which two Israelis and four Palestinians were killed, ahead of their planned sealing and demolition.■ U.S. President Donald Trump delayed plans to expand the military campaign against Iran over concerns that a broader operation could dangerously deplete U.S. stocks of Patriot interceptor missiles and other air defense systems in the Middle East, U.S. administration officials told The New York Times.■ Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, saying an explosion killed one sailor and wounded another. Tehran described the incident as an act of aggression and accused Ukraine of seeking to expand the Russia-Ukraine war. Iran said it would defend its national interests and security.■ The U.S. military "redirected 12 commercial vessels" that tried to run its blockade of Iranian ports, "disabled" two that didn't comply and boarded two "to ensure total compliance," U.S. Central Command said.■ Iranian and Omani officials discussed the Strait of Hormuz in Tehran over the weekend, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said, calling the talks productive and adding that technical and political consultations between the two sides are ongoing.NYT: Trump delayed Iran escalation over concerns about Patriot missile suppliesU.S. President Donald Trump delayed plans to expand the military campaign against Iran over concerns that a broader operation could dangerously deplete U.S. stocks of Patriot interceptor missiles and other air defense systems in the Middle East, according to sources who spoke with The New York Times.A Patriot missile mobile launcher is displayed outside the Fort Sill Army Post near Lawton, Okla., 2023. Credit: Sean Murphy,AP A Patriot missile mobile launcher is displayed outside the Fort Sill Army Post near Lawton, Okla., 2023. Credit: Sean Murphy,AP The sources said Trump and his senior advisers are also concerned about a wider regional conflict, damage to relations with Gulf allies vulnerable to Iranian retaliation and the risk of a global economic crisis.IDF bars Palestinians from West Bank settlements for the coming daysMaj. Gen. Avi Bluth, the Israel Defense Forces Central Command chief, has barred Palestinians from entering settlements in the West Bank for the coming days. Under the order, Palestinians will still be permitted to work at factories located outside residential areas, while entry to construction sites will require prior approval.Central Command chief Avi Bluth in the village of Tell, Friday. Credit: IDF Spokesperson's UnitCentral Command chief Avi Bluth in the village of Tell, Friday. Credit: IDF Spokesperson's UnitIran condemns Ukrainian strike on Caspian Sea vessel that Zelensky says carried military supplies to RussiaIran's Foreign Ministry condemned a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday, saying an explosion killed one sailor and wounded another.Tehran described the incident as an act of aggression and accused Ukraine of seeking to expand the Russia-Ukraine war. Iran said it would defend its national interests and security.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier Saturday that Ukrainian forces had struck a Russian warship and vessels used to transport Iran-linked military cargo in the Caspian Sea.Ukraine continues applying long‑range sanctions in response to Russian strikes. Last night, the warriors of our Defense Forces hit targets across different regions of Russia that are fueling this war.