a barbaric act and a dangerous escalation in settler terrorism
Rouhi Fattouh, President, Palestinian National Council (translated from Arabic)
Settlers set fire to mosque, car and olive tree in Mukhmas, governorate says
Mukhmas, northeast of Jerusalem — The attack came after midnight; the Israeli military said no suspects were identified and it had opened an investigation.
Israeli settlers entered Mukhmas, northeast of Jerusalem, after midnight and set fire to a mosque, an olive tree beside it and a car, which burned out completely, the Jerusalem Governorate said.
AFP footage showed the fire had burned the mosque’s carpeting and blackened its walls, and Hebrew graffiti was sprayed on its exterior. The Israeli military said soldiers were sent after reports of arson and graffiti, that no suspects were identified and that an investigation had been opened, AFP reported.
Palestinian National Council President Rouhi Fattouh condemned the attack and blamed international inaction for the continuing settler attacks, WAFA reported.
Update · Source: WAFA / Jerusalem Governorate; AFP, 6 Nov, 09:00 · also 1, 2, 3
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