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| West Bank mosque attack arrests | West Bank mosque attack arrests |
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| Israeli police have arrested 10 people as part of investigations into an arson attack on a West Bank mosque. | Israeli police have arrested 10 people as part of investigations into an arson attack on a West Bank mosque. |
| Police carried out a pre-dawn raid on the Yitzhar settlement, near the Palestinian town Yasuf, where the mosque was attacked last month. | Police carried out a pre-dawn raid on the Yitzhar settlement, near the Palestinian town Yasuf, where the mosque was attacked last month. |
| They are investigating whether there is a link between those arrested and the arson attack, police sources said. | They are investigating whether there is a link between those arrested and the arson attack, police sources said. |
| The floor of the mosque and a stand holding copies of the Quran were burned in the December attack. | The floor of the mosque and a stand holding copies of the Quran were burned in the December attack. |
| Of the 10 people arrested on suspicion of damaging Palestinian property four were minors and would be released soon, Israeli police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld said. | |
| The other six, who included Zvi Sukkot of Yitzhar, Eliran Elgali of Yitzhar and Shlomo Gilbert of Elon Moreh, all 20 years old, were still being questioned, he said. | The other six, who included Zvi Sukkot of Yitzhar, Eliran Elgali of Yitzhar and Shlomo Gilbert of Elon Moreh, all 20 years old, were still being questioned, he said. |
| He denied claims by a Yitzhar resident, reported in the Israeli media, that police beat residents, damaged property and even confiscated cameras. | He denied claims by a Yitzhar resident, reported in the Israeli media, that police beat residents, damaged property and even confiscated cameras. |
| Mr Rosenfeld said the only items confiscated were spikes, as sometimes used on roads to prevent entry, and the type of torches used to carry a flame. | Mr Rosenfeld said the only items confiscated were spikes, as sometimes used on roads to prevent entry, and the type of torches used to carry a flame. |
| Witnesses told local media about 100 police entered the settlement, some of whom forced their way into the Od Yosef Hai yeshiva, or Jewish seminary. | Witnesses told local media about 100 police entered the settlement, some of whom forced their way into the Od Yosef Hai yeshiva, or Jewish seminary. |
| The yeshiva issued a statement accusing the authorities of persecuting its staff and students. | The yeshiva issued a statement accusing the authorities of persecuting its staff and students. |
| The head of the yeshiva, Rabbi Yitzhak Shapiro, published a book last year which, according to the Israeli media, says it is permissible for Jews to kill non-Jews if their presence "causes danger to Jews" - including children "if it is clear they will grow up to harm us". | The head of the yeshiva, Rabbi Yitzhak Shapiro, published a book last year which, according to the Israeli media, says it is permissible for Jews to kill non-Jews if their presence "causes danger to Jews" - including children "if it is clear they will grow up to harm us". |
| In the December attack, graffiti was sprayed in Hebrew on the mosque wall which read: "Get ready to pay the price," Israeli public radio reported. Another read: "We will burn you all." | In the December attack, graffiti was sprayed in Hebrew on the mosque wall which read: "Get ready to pay the price," Israeli public radio reported. Another read: "We will burn you all." |
| Fire attack on West Bank mosque Israeli settlement in close-up Palestinian builders' dilemma Obstacles to peace: Settlements | Fire attack on West Bank mosque Israeli settlement in close-up Palestinian builders' dilemma Obstacles to peace: Settlements |
| Some hard-line settlers say they will attack Palestinians in retaliation for any Israeli government measure they see as threatening Jewish settlements. | Some hard-line settlers say they will attack Palestinians in retaliation for any Israeli government measure they see as threatening Jewish settlements. |
| It is a policy they call the "price tag". | It is a policy they call the "price tag". |
| Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a 10-month lull in permits for new settlement homes in the West Bank, not including East Jerusalem. | Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a 10-month lull in permits for new settlement homes in the West Bank, not including East Jerusalem. |
| The order followed US and Palestinian calls for a total freeze in settlement building. | The order followed US and Palestinian calls for a total freeze in settlement building. |
| Palestinian officials have refused to rejoin peace talks until a total freeze is imposed. | Palestinian officials have refused to rejoin peace talks until a total freeze is imposed. |
| All Jewish settlements in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this. | All Jewish settlements in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this. |