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Israel closed the Ibrahimi Mosque, also known as the Cave of the Patriarchs or the Sanctuary of Abraham, to Muslims in Hebron of occupied West Bank, Palestine, on Monday, citing Jewish holidays as a pretext, Anadolu reports. According to a statement from the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, Israeli authorities ordered the closure to run from Monday through Wednesday. The ministry added that both prayer and the call to prayer are prohibited at the site throughout the three-day period. READ: UN says Israel’s 942 checkpoints, barriers in occupied West Bank restrict Palestinian movement The Jewish holiday season began with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, on Sept. 12-13. It continues with Yom Kippur, followed by Sukkot from Sept. 26 […]
