Al-Azhar denounced, in the strongest words, the horrendous crime committed by Israeli extremist settlers, who attacked and burned a house at Doma village, near Nablus, in the West Bank, leading to the burning to death of a Palestinian toddler, Ali Dawabsheh, and severe wounds to members of his family. In a statement issued here on Friday, Al-Azhar confirmed that this heinous crime and other crimes committed by the Israeli settlers would have not occur without the blessing of the Israeli occupation authorities, which should be held fully responsible and accountable for the consequences of these horrendous crimes. Al-Azhar strongly deplored the terrible silence of the international community and human rights organizations, over what is being committed against the Palestinian people of crimes contrary to all divine laws and international norms and conventions. It warned of continued policy of double standards and called for urgent Arab and international action to protect the Palestinian people, from the arrogance of the Zionist occupation.
