The Israeli occupation authorities on Monday decided to close the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil on Friday and Saturday.
The PIC reporter said that the Israeli liaison on Monday evening informed the Islamic Awqaf in al-Khalil that the Ibrahimi Mosque will be opened only for Israeli settlers to celebrate Jewish holidays.
Israel usually bans Adhan (call for prayer) at the Ibrahimi Mosque during Jewish holidays and prevents Palestinians from entering the Mosque or approaching it.
Palestinian Awqaf Minister Yousef Edeis condemned the Israeli decision which he considered an “aggression on the Palestinians’ right to worship” stressing that the Ibrahimi Mosque is an Islamic site and not a synagogue.
