[News] Israeli occupation expands control over Ibrahimi Mosque

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Israeli occupation expands control over Ibrahimi Mosque

Friday 28-November-2025
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AL-KHALIL, (PIC)

The Israeli occupation authorities have issued a new order to seize the
inner courtyard of the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil, a move described as a
dangerous escalation aimed at altering the historical and legal status of
the site, according to Mosque Director Mutaz Abu Sneineh.

Abu Sneineh stated in press remarks that occupation authorities have also
taken control of the mosque’s electricity and water systems, an explicit
violation of international agreements that protect religious and heritage
sites.

Meanwhile, acting Mayor of al-Khalil, Asmaa Al-Sharbaty, emphasized that
the Israeli decision poses a direct threat to the Ibrahimi Mosque, which is
listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in danger.

Abu Sneineh had previously warned that the occupation was shifting from a
policy of time-and-space division of the mosque to full control, through
gradual steps and comprehensive Judaization plans.

He pointed to a sharp increase in violations at the site over the past two
years, calling it part of a broader political project aimed at excluding
Muslims from the mosque, altering its architectural and demographic
identity, and ultimately imposing a new reality that includes the creation
of an interior plaza and undermining the authority of the municipality and
religious endowments.
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