West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel closes Hebron mosque to Palestinians during Jewish holiday
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Israel closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron to Palestinians for a Jewish holiday, Al Jazeera English reported. The contested West Bank holy site was reopened exclusively for Israeli visitors, according to the report.
The closure deepens existing tensions over control of the mosque, which is sacred to both Muslims and Jews. The structure in the city's H2 zone, under full Israeli security control, has long been a flashpoint for Palestinian-Israeli disputes over access and worship rights.
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