Zionist regime expands control over Ibrahimi Mosque
The Zionist regime’s 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 forces 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 Zionist regime’s 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 noted 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.