According to reports from Mashreq via Asharq, the Arab League’s General Secretariat issued a statement declaring that attacks on religious sanctities represent a dangerous escalation, fueling a discourse of hatred and violence. Such actions undermine any international efforts aimed at achieving peace and stability, as they blatantly violate international charters and agreements that criminalize assaults on religious and cultural sites.
The Arab League also made an urgent call to the global community, the United Nations, and its specialized agencies, reminding them of their legal and moral responsibilities. They emphasized the need for concrete and practical steps to halt these recurrent attacks and ensure the protection of places of worship.Moreover, the Arab League demanded a transparent and impartial international investigation to hold accountable those responsible for this brutal act and to prevent them from evading justice.
In conclusion, the Arab League stressed the necessity of activating relevant international mechanisms to support civilians and sacred sites, as well as taking serious measures to prevent the recurrence of such atrocities that threaten the security and stability of the region.
On Tuesday, a group of Israeli settlers attacked the village of Tal, setting fire to the entrance of the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque. Reports indicate that the assailants also inscribed racist slogans on the walls of the mosque. Fortunately, their attempt to completely engulf the mosque in flames was thwarted, and the damage was limited to the entrance area.The Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs condemned this act stating that the collective effort by the occupying settlers to burn the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque had failed. The ministry noted that these groups carry out such actions under the protection of occupying forces revealing that in 2025 45 mosques in various regions were targeted for assault.
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) also condemned the assault on the mosque in the West Bank labeling the actions of the settlers as a fascist and organized crime a blatant violation of worship sites and Islamic sanctities. This act represents a gross infringement of all international laws and norms that guarantee the protection of religious and worship places.
Hamas urged the people of the Palestinian nation to initiate a widespread movement to protect mosques and sacred sites against the attacks and criminal destruction perpetrated by settlers. The movement concluded its statement by calling on the United Nations and all international human rights organizations to denounce this criminal fascist behavior and to hold accountable those responsible and the leaders of the occupying cabinet for inciting these brutal crimes against the Palestinian people and Islamic and Christian sanctities.
