The Council of Muslim Elders condemns settlers’ attacks on West Bank villages and the burning of a mosque in Tulkarm

Abu Dhabi, 27 July / WAM / The Council of Muslim Elders condemns, in the strongest terms, the attacks launched by Israeli settlers on a number of villages in the occupied West Bank, the latest of which was their burning of a mosque in the city of Tulkarm, a crime that represents a blatant violation of the sanctity of places of worship, a provocation to the feelings of Muslims, and a dangerous escalation that fuels the spiral of hatred, violence and extremism and undermines the chances of achieving peace and stability.

The Council of Muslim Elders warns of the escalation of settler attacks against Palestinian civilians, their property, and places of worship, calling for the need to hold perpetrators accountable, and calling on the international community to fulfill its legal and humanitarian responsibilities, and to take urgent measures to stop Israeli violations, provide the necessary protection for civilians, and preserve Islamic and Christian sanctities.

The Muslim Council of Elders reaffirms its firm position calling for the necessity of working hard to reach a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue, which puts an end to the suffering of the Palestinian people that has extended for more than seven decades, and guarantees their legitimate right to establish their independent state, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

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