HEBRON, April 29, 2025 (WAFA) – The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs condemned the raising of Israeli flags by Israeli occupation forces and a group of colonists over the roof and walls of the Ibrahimi Mosque, under the pretext of celebrating the establishment of the occupying state.

In a statement, the Ministry affirmed that this step represents a blatant violation of the sanctity of the Ibrahimi Mosque, a provocation of Muslim sentiments, and a new aggression that adds to the series of ongoing violations against Islamic holy sites.

The Ministry said that the Ibrahimi Mosque has recently been subjected to systematic attacks, including the prohibition of the call to prayer, preventing its workers from performing their duties, and restricting worshippers through barriers and electronic gates. This is in addition to Judaization projects aimed at obliterating its Islamic character and altering its historical and religious features.

It emphasized that the Ibrahimi Mosque is a purely Islamic endowment, and that no one has the right to harm it or alter its features. It affirmed that it will continue its efforts to protect it and preserve its religious and historical character.

The Ministry called on the international community, human rights organizations, and institutions concerned with protecting religious and cultural heritage to intervene immediately to halt these ongoing Israeli violations and work to protect Islamic and Christian holy sites in the occupied Palestinian territories.

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