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Palestinian witnesses describe coordinated attacks by Israeli forces and settlers targeting mosques in the occupied West Bank amid a sharp escalation of violence. The assaults, including tear gas and arson, have sparked fear among worshippers and drawn international condemnation.
Israeli forces fired tear gas into a mosque in Madama, West Bank, during evening prayers, causing worshippers to choke, just hours after settlers attempted to torch another mosque. The Palestinian Ministry of Religious Affairs condemned the attacks, noting at least 13 mosques have been targeted this year.
Gunmen in Nigeria have released a video showing hundreds of hostages taken in a forested area, two days after a mass abduction at a mosque. The incident has intensified concerns about the security crisis in the north before the upcoming presidential election.
Israeli airstrikes destroyed a mosque and refugee tents in Gaza on April 8, killing at least one Palestinian and wounding more than a dozen. Separately, Israeli settlers set fire to a Palestinian family’s home near Bethlehem, West Bank, amid a wider surge in settler attacks and land confiscation.
Gazans held Eid al-Adha prayers among the rubble of destroyed mosques, demonstrating resilience and steadfast faith. Hundreds of worshippers knelt on mats over debris as religious leaders spoke of sacrifice and unity. The festival unfolded against a backdrop of ongoing war that has claimed thousands of lives.
More than 2,000 people gathered at a San Diego park to mourn three men killed while trying to stop a mosque attack. The victims were remembered as heroes for slowing down the teenage gunmen and protecting schoolchildren. The attack is being investigated as a hate crime.
Three men killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego have been identified. All three took heroic action during the attack, including a security guard who prevented further casualties. Authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
A security guard was killed in a shooting at a mosque in San Diego, with the community honoring him as a hero. The incident has raised concerns about security at religious facilities across the United States.
Amin Abdullah, a security guard at the largest mosque in San Diego County, was killed on May 18 while trying to stop two teenage gunmen. A former acquaintance remembers him as a true American-Muslim who always wanted to protect others.
