Israel has committed more than 1,000 arson attacks in the occupied West Bank in the last 3 years

The Separation (Shame) Wall and Council for Combating Jewish Settlements affiliated with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) made a statement after the Israelis, who usurped Palestinian lands, set dozens of vehicles on fire in the West Bank city of Nablus under the protection of soldiers.

In the statement, it was stated that between October 2023 and September 30, 2026, the Israeli army and the Israelis who usurped Palestinian lands committed 1,182 arson attacks on Palestinian properties, vehicles and lands in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

It was recorded that 809 of these attacks targeted Palestinian properties, vehicles and facilities, and 373 targeted lands.

Attacks are concentrated in Ramallah, Bire and Nablus

It was stated that 60.2 percent of arson cases were concentrated in the cities of Ramallah, Bire and Nablus.

According to the Council's data, there were 376 arson attacks in Ramallah and Bire governorates, 238 of which targeted Palestinian properties and 138 targeted lands; In Nablus province, 335 arson attacks were carried out, 207 of which targeted properties and 128 targeted lands.

Other arson attacks were recorded in the provinces of Hebron, 73 in Hebron, 64 in Bethlehem, 61 in Tulkarim, 44 in Selfit, 39 in Qalqilya, 32 in Jerusalem, 29 in Tubas and 17 in Jericho.

Arson causes economic and social damage

The Council stated that these attacks disrupted Palestinians' jobs, sources of income and agricultural production; He emphasized that it caused economic and social damage because their homes, properties and work areas were targeted.

It was stated that the role of the Israeli army in the attacks was not limited to direct actions, but also included providing protection to the Israelis who usurped Palestinian lands, as well as preventing medical and work teams from reaching the scene after the attacks.

The Israelis, who usurped Palestinian lands, set fire to an area where scrap vehicles and a vehicle repair workshop were located in the village of Luban Sharkiyye, under the protection of Israeli soldiers in the city of Nablus during the day. In the attack, many vehicles belonging to the residents of Luban Sarkiyye and Amuriye villages were destroyed.

Since Israel launched its large-scale attacks on the Gaza Strip in October 2023, there has been a significant increase in raids, detentions and armed attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.