"This blatantly violates the sanctity of places of worship and reflects the deep-rooted racism driving settlers under the protection of the occupying government," the ministry said Thursday. Photos from the scene showed interior walls of the mosque blackened by smoke as well as several burnt copies of the Quran. Graffiti was left on an exterior wall of the mosque. The words, in Hebrew, included "we are not afraid," "we will revenge again" and "keep on condemning."