RAMALLAH, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian Presidency on Tuesday condemned an attempt by Israeli settlers to set fire to a mosque in the West Bank.
Earlier Tuesday, Palestinian local sources said settlers set fire to a room near the Nur al-Din Zanki Mosque after allegedly failing to break down its doors, and spray-painted racist slogans at the site.
In a statement carried by the Palestinian News Agency, the Presidency said that "attacks on holy sites have become a systematic policy adopted and protected by the Israeli government."
It said the attacks had "crossed all red lines" and threatened to trigger a religious conflict with serious repercussions for the region and the world.
The Presidency also accused Israel of seeking to change the historical and legal status quo at holy sites and warned that continued attacks could lead to a dangerous escalation.
It called on the international community to take immediate measures to halt attacks on holy sites.
Similar incidents have been reported in the West Bank, with Palestinians frequently accusing Israeli settlers of involvement.
More than 700,000 Israeli settlers are living in settlements across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in violation of international law, according to a 2025 UN report. ■
