Palestinian Fatwa Council condemns burning of mosques in the West Bank

The Palestinian Higher Fatwa Council on Sunday condemned the burning of two mosques in the occupied West Bank, describing the incidents as part of what it called a systematic Israeli policy targeting religious sites. In a statement, the council said the burning of Al-Rahma Mosque in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus, and another mosque in the village of Kur, south of Tulkarm, along with the painting of racist and inciting slogans on their walls, constituted “a new crime” against places of worship. The council said the incidents were not isolated, explaining that Israeli settlers have repeatedly attacked and desecrated religious sites. It also referred to ongoing restrictions on access to Al-Aqsa Mosque and repeated visits by Israeli groups […]