Mosque fire raises tensions in West Bank

The World

Palestinians today accused Jewish settlers of starting a fire at a mosque in the West Bank that burned copies of the Muslim holy book, the Koran. The incident further strains the already troubled Middle East peace talks. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from The World’s Middle East correspondent Matthew Bell.

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