MWL Condemns Escalating Israeli Settler Attacks on Palestinians in Occupied West Bank

Riyadh: The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the continued attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the latest of which targeted the Grand Mosque in the village of Jiljilya and Al-Farouq Mosque north of Ramallah. According to Saudi Press Agency, in a statement issued by the MWL General Secretariat, Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa denounced the escalating waves of violence carried out by settlers against Palestinians and their property and sacred sites in the occupied West Bank. He said the attacks constitute a grave violation of the sanctity of places of worship and of all international and humanitarian laws and norms, undermine peace efforts, and threaten security and stability in the region.