<article data-history-node-id="429829" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-close-ibrahimi-mosque-hebron-due-jewish-holiday-says" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-close-ibrahimi-mosque-hebron-due-jewish-holiday-says" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israeli forces close Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron due to Jewish holiday, says report </span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Israeli forces closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, to Palestinians on Wednesday until Thursday evening, according to Palestinian media.&nbsp;</p> <p>Amjad Karajeh, the director of the Hebron Waqf (Islamic endowment) criticised the closure - which was under the pretext of security for Israeli settlers celebrating the Jewish Sukkot holiday - deeming it a provocative assault on the right of Muslims to access their places of worship.</p> <p>Israeli troops closed all military checkpoints and electronic gates leading to the mosque to secure the settlers' celebrations, Wafa news agency reported. Markets in the Old City were also closed.</p> <p>A curfew was also imposed in a number of districts in Hebron for a third consecutive day.&nbsp;</p> <p>Students were prevented from reaching their schools amid tightened security, Wafa reported.&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </article>

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