British minister condemns arson attack on West Bank mosque

British minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt condemned Wednesday an arson attack by settlers on a mosque near Nablus. “I deplore the senseless arson attack on a mosque in the West Bank village of Qusra on 5 September. I note that the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel have also condemned this vindictive act of vandalism," he said. "This attack on a place of worship is despicable, and deliberately provocative. I welcome the stated determination of the Israeli authorities to pursue the criminals responsible, and I commend the restraint shown by the people of Qusra.”