16 April 2025
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir raided the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron (Al-Khalil), occupied West Bank, under heavy security, while Israeli authorities closed the mosque to Muslim worshippers.
The far-right extremist Israeli minister addressed a gathering of illegal Israeli Jewish settlers who had raided the mosque and performed Talmudic dances in its courtyards.
Ben-Gvir stated in his speech that Israel is going through difficult times and that elements within the Shin Bet are attempting to politically eliminate him to change the elected government.
Ben-Gvir participated with dozens of settlers in performing Talmudic rituals inside the Ibrahimi Mosque, Palestinian media sources confirmed.
Closure
This occurred as Israeli occupation authorities closed the Ibrahimi Mosque to Muslim worshippers on Tuesday, coinciding with the Jewish Passover holiday, and opened it to settlers for two days.
Akram al-Tamimi, Director of Mosques at the Hebron Endowments Directorate, reported that Israeli authorities closed the Ibrahimi Mosque on Tuesday and Wednesday due to Passover.
Al-Tamimi stated that Israeli authorities opened all sections of the mosque to Israeli settlers.
He pointed out that the closure includes the surrounding area of the mosque, where Palestinians are prevented from entering and exiting through military checkpoints amidst heightened security measures.
Source: Palestinechronicle
