Chaos in Hebron continues as Palestinian fighters bomb settlers
Israeli soldiers clashed withsettlers, Tuesday (MaanImages)8 August 2007
Hebron – Ma'an – Palestinian armed fighters threw locally-made bombing devices at an Israeli car near Dura village, west of Hebron, on Tuesday evening.
Palestinian sources said that the local citizens threw a bomb at an Israeli settler car. The sources added that there is a preliminary report of the injury of three settlers.
The Israeli forces arrived at the scene and began an investigation in the area.
Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli soldiers forced Palestinians to evacuate the buildings and stand in the streets. Israeli settlers were also seen gathering in one area.
In recent days Israeli settlers in Hebron have attacked Palestinian sites, including a mosque in the old city. The settlers set fire to the mosque and prevented fire services from reaching the area.
The settlers have also clashed with Israeli soldiers that have been attempting to evacuate two families from Palestinian shops in the old city. The shops were occupied by the settlers six years ago.
Mufti of Jerusalem
The General Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, denounced attacks on the places of worship, a day after settlers set fire to the Al Kayal mosque in the West Bank city of Hebron.
Sheikh Hussein said in a statement that Christianity, Islam and Judaism all forbid attacks on places of worship and call for the punishment of those that carry out such acts.
The occupation authorities should take responsibility for these acts perpetrated by the settlers because they knew what was happening at the Al Kayal mosque, he added.
The Al Kayal mosque has been closed for more than six years under orders from the Israeli authorities.
Hebron – Ma'an – Palestinian armed fighters threw locally-made bombing devices at an Israeli car near Dura village, west of Hebron, on Tuesday evening.
Palestinian sources said that the local citizens threw a bomb at an Israeli settler car. The sources added that there is a preliminary report of the injury of three settlers.
The Israeli forces arrived at the scene and began an investigation in the area.
Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli soldiers forced Palestinians to evacuate the buildings and stand in the streets. Israeli settlers were also seen gathering in one area.
In recent days Israeli settlers in Hebron have attacked Palestinian sites, including a mosque in the old city. The settlers set fire to the mosque and prevented fire services from reaching the area.
The settlers have also clashed with Israeli soldiers that have been attempting to evacuate two families from Palestinian shops in the old city. The shops were occupied by the settlers six years ago.
Mufti of Jerusalem
The General Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, denounced attacks on the places of worship, a day after settlers set fire to the Al Kayal mosque in the West Bank city of Hebron.
Sheikh Hussein said in a statement that Christianity, Islam and Judaism all forbid attacks on places of worship and call for the punishment of those that carry out such acts.
The occupation authorities should take responsibility for these acts perpetrated by the settlers because they knew what was happening at the Al Kayal mosque, he added.
The Al Kayal mosque has been closed for more than six years under orders from the Israeli authorities.
posted by HRM Deborah of Israel and the Messenger of Peace at 5:00 PM
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