Israel seizes parts of Ibrahimi Mosque, Hebron officials warn

Mu'taz Abu Sneineh, director of the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied West Bank, said Israeli authorities have issued a decision to seize the mosque’s inner courtyard, Al Jazeera Arabic reported.

He added that the occupation also took control of the site’s electricity and water systems, in what he described as a blatant violation of international conventions.

Hebron’s acting mayor, Asma Sharabati, warned that the move poses a direct threat to a site recognised as a World Heritage Site, saying the decision forms part of Israel’s ongoing attempt to tighten its grip over sacred Palestinian heritage sites.