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Smotrich announces completion of roofing work at Hebron mosque
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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced completion of roofing work at the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, Eye on Palestine reported. In a statement marking the finish of the construction project, Smotrich declared that "Hebron is ours and will remain ours forever," linking the work to assertions of Israeli control over the city.
The Ibrahimi Mosque, located in the West Bank city of Hebron, stands as one of the most contested religious sites in the Palestinian territories. Both Israelis and Palestinians claim historical and religious significance to the structure, which has been a flashpoint for tension between the two communities for decades.
