Palestinian sources have accused Jewish extremists of attempting to set fire to the world-famous Hassan Bek mosque in the Israeli city of Jaffa, according to the Middle East Monitor website.
Eyewitnesses said that three persons, who are believed to be Jewish, tried to set fire to the mosque in the pre-dawn hours of July 20, 2010.
The plastic cover they tried to burn only ignited for a short time and -- with the aid of worshipers -- the fire was extinguished, and the mosque survived the arson attempt.
Mohammed Ashkar, a member of the Al-Aqsa Foundation and its representative in the city of Jaffa, said, "Such abuse is a clear sign to target mosques in the city of Jaffa, but we assure everyone that Jaffa's minarets will continue to persevere loudly in their calls to prayers and its mosques will continue to be full of worshipers."
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