THE head of the Roman Catholic church in the Holy Land expressed "dismay" at a wave of attacks on local Christian, Muslim and Jewish religious sites over the past year.
In his Christmas message, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Fuad Twal, noted "an increase in a certain religious radicalism," with church data showing 21 acts of vandalism, arson and desecration of mosques, churches, synagogues and cemeteries since December 21, 2011.
"I reiterate my dismay at the desecration of churches, convents, synagogues and cemeteries that offends everyone," Patriarch Twal said.
"We must take out the evil at its root by educating our youth in all schools."
The most recent attack was discovered on December 12, after vandals sprayed anti-Christian graffiti on Jerusalem's Monastery of the Cross and at an Armenian cemetery overnight, in an apparent hate crime by Jewish extremists.
There have also been acts of arson and graffiti, including the painting of Nazi swastikas at synagogues, allegedly perpetrated by Muslims.
Repeated incidents of arson and anti-Islamic graffiti against mosques have been linked to the "price tag" campaign of Israeli extremists opposed to state moves to dismantle unauthorised settler outposts.
Of late they have become increasingly unrelated to any specific government measures.
The patriarch also made mention of the conflict in Syria, which activists say has killed more than 43,000 people in 21 months.
"The joy of Christmas is overshadowed by the staggering violence in Syria," he said. "We are full of compassion for the victims."
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