RAMALLAH, November 13, 2025 (WAFA) – The Ministry of Religious Endowments and Affairs condemned the heinous crime that occurred at dawn today at the Hajja Hamida Mosque, located between the towns of Kafr Haris and Deir Istiya, and defaced its walls with racist graffiti.

In a statement, the Ministry asserted that the burning of the mosque clearly demonstrates the barbarity to which the racist Israeli incitement machine has descended against Islamic and Christian holy sites in Palestine. The statement added that this crime is a blatant attack on Muslims and their religious sentiments.

The Ministry further clarified that no place of worship is safe under the attacks and crimes perpetrated by the Israeli occupation and its settler gangs. It considered this attack a new act of provocative racism, adding to the long list of Israeli crimes against holy sites.

 It also added that the repeated attacks on holy sites, including arson, closures, and the prevention of the call to prayer, are clear evidence of the brutal barbarity of the occupation. The Ministry asserted that these crimes violate all international laws and conventions guaranteeing freedom of worship and the right to establish places of worship.

The Ministry called upon international Islamic institutions, such as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as well as Arab and Islamic states, to work towards ending these indescribable attacks.

The Ministry also urged local councils and citizens to exercise caution and vigilance during these difficult times for the Palestinian people.

Y.S