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RAMALLAH, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned on
Friday the act of arson by Jewish settlers against a mosque at Yasouf village
near the city of Nablus.
In a statement to the press, Abbas said that the attack represents a
violation to the freedom of worship and belief, in addition to the sanctity of
holy places.
The fire gutted by the extremist settlers in the great Yasouf mosque,
destroyed the library and its contents in addition to near structures to the
mosque.
Villagers said that if they have not contained the fire, it was going to
spread to nearby houses.
Extremist settlers infiltrated to the mosque from the Jewish settlement of
Tafouh, which is next to Ariel, one of the largest settlements in the West
Bank.
Israeli local radio said that Israeli Army is investigating the attack,
claiming that the identities of the arsonists were still anonymous. (end)
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