Ben-Gwer's provocative raid on the Ibrahimi Tomb and the closure of the mosque to Muslims

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): According to Al Jazeera, Itamar Ben-Gwer, the Minister of Internal Security of the Zionist regime, with the support of security forces, raided the Ibrahimi Tomb area in the city of Hebron in the West Bank. This provocative action took place on the occasion of the Jewish Passover, the Ibrahimi Mosque was closed to Muslim worshippers.

After this act of aggression, Ben-Gweir claimed: “Israel is not going through easy days and there are efforts by groups within the Shin Bet (Israeli internal security service) to change the current government.”

According to Akram Al-Tamimi, director of the Hebron Endowments Department’s mosque complex, the Zionists have closed the Ibrahimi Mosque since Tuesday under the pretext of Passover, and in return, they have left it open for the entry of Zionist settlers. Al-Tamimi also noted that military barriers with strict security measures around the mosque prevent Palestinians from entering and leaving.

 

On the other hand, news sources reported that Zionist settlers continued to enter Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Zionist military.

In a statement, Hamas also responded to the invasion of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Ben Gweir, the Israeli Minister of Internal Security, and the settlers, stressing that: The entry of Ben Gweir and the settlers into the Al-Aqsa Mosque grounds is part of the occupation regime’s aggressive and planned policies to Judaize Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Hamas stated: The invasion of Al-Aqsa Mosque grounds by Ben Gweir and the settlers is a desecration of this holy place and a clear violation of international and UN laws. We warn against the continuation of attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque and hold the occupiers responsible for its consequences.

The Hamas statement states: Our nation will not allow the implementation of plans for division and Judaization. The Palestinian nation will continue to stand in defense of Al-Aqsa Mosque and will not allow the implementation of plans for Judaization and division of this holy place, even if this comes at a heavy price.

Hamas emphasized: Any attack on its historical and legal status is playing with fire and creating the ground for a widespread explosion in the region, for which the Zionist regime is responsible.

The movement also called on the Palestinian people in Jerusalem, the West Bank and the occupied territories to go to Al-Aqsa Mosque and, with their presence and persistence, prevent the consolidation of the realities desired by the occupiers.

Hamas called on the Arab and Islamic world to fulfill their responsibility in supporting Al-Aqsa Mosque against the threat of Judaization.