Israeli settlers, forces set 900 fires in West Bank since 2023: Palestinian monitor
LONDON: Israeli settlers and military forces set 900 fires targeting Palestinian homes, property, vehicles and facilities between the start of 2023 and July 10, 2026, according to a Palestinian commission that monitors settlement activity and Israeli military measures.
Israeli settlers were responsible for 799 of the incidents, or 88.8 percent, while the Israeli military was linked to 101 fires, or 11.2 percent, the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission said in an analytical assessment.
The commission described settler arson as a prominent tool used against Palestinians, saying the incidents were part of a broader pattern affecting residents’ security, property and livelihoods.
The number of documented fires rose each year during the period, from 217 in 2023 to 264 in 2024 and 307 in 2025. The commission recorded another 112 fires through July 10 of this year.
