Palestinians attacked churches in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in revenge for the pope’s remarks on Islam. There were no casualties in the weekend arson and shooting attacks against six Palestinian Authority churches, which were claimed by a previously unknown group called The Sword of Islam.
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