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Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on Trappist monastery in Latrun

Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the attack against the Trappist monastery in Latrun on the West Bank on 3 September.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Alistair Burt
• Published: 6 September 2012

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“I strongly condemn the crime against the Latrun Monastery. This was a shocking and deliberately provocative act on a place of worship. I welcome the commitments made by the Israeli authorities to track down those responsible and bring them to justice.”

Published 6 September 2012