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Burning of a Mosque in West Bank

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Press Statement
Mark C. Toner
Deputy SpokespersonOffice of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
June 7, 2011


The United States condemns the burning and vandalizing of a mosque in the West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir today. This attack is the latest of several such acts of violence against West Bank mosques. These incidents have served to undermine efforts to promote a comprehensive peace in the region. We call on the Israeli government to investigate this attack and bring the perpetrators to justice, and for calm from all parties.



PRN: 2011/925

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