Switzerland Condemns Violence by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank

According to ‌the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Rosia Al-Youm, Switzerland’s Foreign Ministry has expressed deep concern over rising violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank.

the ‍Swiss Foreign Ministry ⁢condemned attacks by settlers​ that involved setting fire ⁢to mosques and Palestinian‌ property.It​ called on Israel to honour its obligations under international law and to preserve the possibility‍ of implementing a two-state solution ⁣for lasting peace and security.

Earlier,Germany’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning the deliberate burning of a mosque in the West Bank and expressing serious concern over increasing settler violence.

On Thursday, Israeli settlers⁢ set fire to parts of a mosque northwest of Salfit city in the West Bank, spray-painting racist slogans on its‌ walls.

Local Palestinian residents intervened, preventing ‌total destruction of the⁣ mosque; however, several copies of the Qur’an and⁤ sections of its walls ⁢were damaged by fire.

The arson attack on ‌Al-Hajja Hamida ⁣Mosque sparked strong reactions from various Palestinian groups​ including Hamas as well as Palestine’s Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf).

The ministry described this ‍act as a heinous ⁣crime that​ violates all international laws⁤ and customs‌ regarding‌ respect for sacred ‍sites.

Hamas ​condemned the attack, stating that Israeli settlers insulted⁢ Muslim religious sentiments. It demanded immediate international action against such violations.