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Summary: A West Bank mosque in Lubban al-Sharqiya was burnt down and might have been attacked by arsonists. The fire was caused by setting a paper on fire and having it thrown into the mosque. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has accused Jewish settlers of starting the fire.A report by the fire-fighters is expected to be submitted to Israeli police on Thursday, reports said. The investigation ruled out the possibility that there was an electrical short circuit that caused the fire, Israel's Yehdiot Aharanot newspaper reported. Israeli police say the investigation is still under way, and the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

Reaction Palestinians and Israeli have always hated each other for their difference in religion and culture. West Bank is owned by Palestinian government. Mosque is near by three Jewish settlements. Israeli-fire fighters claim that electricity has caused the fire in Mosque. There are videos and witnesses that claim the scene, but the police seems to deny their claim. Palestinians have been oppressed by Israel. This fire should be thoughly investigated and find the person responsible for the situation. I wonder how the peace talk between West Bank and Israel.