Israeli Forces Tear-Gas Worshippers Inside Madama Mosque; Settlers Attempt to Burn Bazariya Mosque

On Tuesday, September 1 into Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Israeli forces fired tear gas canisters into a mosque in the village of Madama, south of Nablus, during evening prayers, causing worshippers — including elderly attendees — to suffocate and flee, according to footage verified by Al Jazeera. Hours earlier, Israeli settlers attempted to set fire to the Nur al-Din Zanki Mosque in the nearby village of Bazariya (Bizzariya), roughly 13km northwest of Nablus, pouring flammable liquid onto the ground floor and igniting it; resident Majed Nasr said locals 'managed to contain the blaze' before it reached the upper building, and Hebrew-language graffiti was sprayed on the exterior walls. The Palestinian Ministry of Religious Affairs said at least 13 mosques have been 'violated' by Israeli forces or settlers since the start of 2026, with attacks on religious sites roughly tripling since the Gaza war began in October 2023.