The international community, spearheaded by the United Nations, has vehemently condemned the recent arson attack on the Hajjah Hamidah mosque in the West Bank. This incident, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, marks the latest in a series of escalating violent acts in the region. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, expressed profound dismay at the actions of Israeli settlers responsible for the attack, labeling such assaults on places of worship as utterly unacceptable. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has accused the Israeli government of fostering a climate of impunity that encourages settler violence, aimed at displacing Palestinians and solidifying colonial occupation. Jordan has called for the international community to fulfill its legal and moral obligations to address these transgressions. Meanwhile, European nations, including Spain, Germany, and Switzerland, have urged Israel to halt the violence and ensure justice for the perpetrators. The intensifying unrest in the West Bank is increasingly seen as a threat to the fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States, with fears that such incidents could derail peace efforts in Gaza. Experts warn that the situation in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem is interconnected, with violence in one area inevitably spilling over into others. The UN has also highlighted the challenges in scaling up humanitarian responses in Gaza as winter approaches, despite some progress in healthcare improvements.