RAMALLAH, January 19, 2026 (WAFA) – The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has warned of the danger posed by the Israeli occupation's plans to undermine the political, historical, and legal status of the city of Hebron, the latest of which was the decision by the so-called Israeli minister of Finance to strip the municipality of its powers over the Ibrahimi Mosque, the Old City, and the surrounding areas and to revoke the Hebron Agreement.

The General Secretariat emphasized that Israel, the occupying power, has no sovereignty over the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including the city of Hebron and its holy sites, and all religious, historical, heritage and cultural sites therein, in accordance with the relevant United Nations and UNESCO resolutions.

The General Secretariat renewed its call on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities towards the preservation and protection of the Ibrahimi Mosque, the Old City of Hebron and its historical landmarks, as they form an integral part of the territory of the State of Palestine and its cultural heritage, which is inscribed on UNESCO'S List of World Heritage in Danger.

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