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Israeli measures tighten grip on Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque
Hebron, occupied West Bank – Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque is no more than 50 metres from Aref Jaber’s home, in the neighbourhood that bears his surname, reflecting his family’s long history in the Palestinian city.The 51-year-old has taken advantage of that proximity since his childhood, regularly praying at the mosque, one of the most important Islamic sites, and a Palestinian national symbol.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel extending ‘Gaza playbook’ to Lebanon, charity warnslist 2 of 3Kurdish opposition mulls whether to trust Trump after Iran uprising calllist 3 of 3‘No deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,’ Trump saysend of listBut the Ibrahimi Mosque of Jaber’s childhood is not the one of today. A 1994 massacre of Muslim worshippers by the Israeli settler Baruch Goldstein killed 29 Palestinians. Instead of getting justice, Palestinians faced more restrictions in the aftermath of the attack.Israeli settlers began establishing an illegal presence in Hebron, part of the occupied West Bank, in 1968, the year after Israel seized control of the Palestinian territory. The settlers have been working to grow their presence ever since, with increased support from the Israeli government.After 1994, Israel began taking steps to, in effect, control the Ibrahimi Mosque – known to Jews as the Cave of the Patriarchs – by closing off large areas in Hebron’s Old City and the southern area surrounding the mosque, then dividing it between Muslims and a few hundred Jewish settlers, granting the latter the right to pray there.This was followed by the signing of the Hebron Agreement with the Palestinian Authority in 1997, which stipulated the division of the city into two parts: H1, under Palestinian control, comprising 80 percent of the area, and H2, under Israeli control, comprising 20 percent, but including the Ibrahimi Mosque and the Old City.Following this series of events, settlement activity intensified in the heart of Hebron. Settlers established illegal outposts within the Old City and began gradually expanding and seizing new homes under the protection of the Israeli army.Meanwhile, Palestinians were subjected to closures, restrictions and repressive measures aimed at forcing them to leave the Old City, thus facilitating Israeli control over the mosque.Israeli forces have erected metal barriers throughout the neighbourhoods surrounding the Ibrahimi Mosque, restricting access for Palestinians [Mosab Shawer/Al Jazeera]Neighbours of the Ibrahi...
Israel has kept the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Ibrahimi Mosque closed for 5 ...
NewsIsrael has kept the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Ibrahimi Mosque closed for 5 days under the pretext of war with Iran. 04.03.2026 15:23 Israel is keeping the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron closed during Ramadan due to attacks on Iran. The Jerusalem Governorate announced that worshippers are not allowed to enter the mosque for security reasons. Israel continues to keep the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and the Ibrahimi Mosque in the city of Hebron in occupied West Bank closed for 5 days despite it being the month of Ramadan, following its attacks on Iran. Due to the state of emergency declared because of the war waged by Israel and the US against Iran, the most important sacred sites of Muslims in Palestinian territories are being targeted.A HEAVY MILITARY FORCE IS DEPLOYED AT THE ENTRANCESIn a statement from the Jerusalem Governorate, it was stated that "Israeli occupation forces continue to close the Al-Aqsa Mosque under the pretext of a state of emergency and prevent worshippers from being in its courtyard; meanwhile, a heavy military force is deployed around Al-Aqsa and at the entrance gates of the Old City."The statement noted that Israeli forces "closed the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Saturday morning, forced worshippers to leave, and prevented the evening and Taraweeh prayers under the pretext of security situation." It was also reported by the Directorate of Religious Endowments that Israeli officials have continued to keep the Ibrahimi Mosque in the city of Hebron closed for the fifth consecutive day. Latest News
Rehearsal for al-Aqsa: Israeli Occupation Strips Waqf Control of ...
In a move that effectively ends the "status quo" arrangement in place at the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron since 1967, the Israeli Occupation stripped the Palestinian Waqf of its authority over the site and transferred control to a settler council.
UAE, Arab and Muslim Foreign Ministers Condemn Israeli Restrictions on ...
Foreign ministers from UAE, Jordan, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar denounce Israeli curbs on worship at Al-Aqsa and holy sites in Jerusalem.
