JERUSALEM, November 11, 2025 (WAFA) – The Jerusalem Governorate condemned the recent vandalism and destruction at Bab al-Rahma Cemetery in Jerusalem by extremist colonists, describing it as part of systematic attempts to Judaize the city and erase its Islamic and Christian historical landmarks.

The governorate, in a statement, called on the international community and relevant UN organizations to take urgent action to halt these violations and protect Islamic holy sites and cemeteries in Jerusalem.

Colonists stormed Bab al-Rahma Cemetery, adjacent to the eastern wall of Al-Aqsa Mosque, on Monday, smashing and destroying several Islamic gravestones.

The governorate affirmed that Bab al-Rahma Cemetery is purely Islamic, and that any violation constitutes an attack on Islamic history, identity, and holy sites.

The statement added that the cemetery has faced repeated assaults over the years, including the blowing of shofars, performing Talmudic prayers, and desecration of graves. Israeli authorities and the Israeli Municipality of West Jerusalem have also carried out violations, including confiscating large portions of the cemetery, prohibiting burials, and converting some areas into gardens. The occupation authorities continue to pursue Judaization projects, such as the cable car project, which threaten the cemetery, the statement added.

The governorate emphasized that Israeli forces provide protection to colonists performing Talmudic rituals inside the cemetery, as part of a systematic policy to seize and fully Judaize the site, imposing a new reality around Al-Aqsa Mosque.

It stated that the ongoing colonist aggression in occupied Jerusalem, including the attacks on Bab al-Rahma Cemetery, constitutes violations of international law, amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, targeting Palestinian holy and heritage sites.

The Jerusalem Governorate called on the international community and UN bodies to act swiftly to stop these violations, hold Israeli authorities accountable, and implement UN resolutions guaranteeing Palestinians their right to live freely and with dignity in Jerusalem, the eternal capital of their state.

T.R.