West Bank mosque torched by settlers, say Palestinians

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Jewish settlers set a school mosque on fire in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say.

03 May,2011 10:31 pm

Jewish settlers set a school mosque on fire in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said on Tuesday. Nablus Governor Jibreen al Bakri blamed the blaze on Jewish settlers.It is the third attack after two attacks on mosques, one in Al Yasoof Village and the other in Al Lubad village and now this one in Hawara. For sure it is a new crime against the Palestinian religious holy places in Palestine, he said.An Israeli police spokesman said the incident was being looked into and Israeli army and border police forces were seen taking statements from residents and surveying the damage.