On the Jewish holiday of Shabbat Chayei Sarah, the Israeli military imposed a curfew on Palestinian families in the H2 area of Hebron. To let Israeli settlers celebrate at the expense of basic Palestinian freedom of movement, the army will close all the checkpoints from Friday morning 22-11-2024 to Sunday morning 24th of November.

On November 16

Israeli settlers protected by colonial forces invade the Old City of Hebron in the West Bank and obstruct the movement of Palestinians. The repeated invasions are part of settler efforts to take over the cit. Photos: @MosabShawer / Activestills.

On November 22

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right figure, led thousands of Israeli settlers in storming Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque to mark the Jewish holiday Chayei Sarah. The Israeli army sealed off Hebron’s Old City, imposed a curfew, and evicted Palestinians and mosque employees from the site until Saturday evening, according to local activists.

Hebrew Media: A serious incident in Hebron, where Jewish settler rioters attempted to attack the commander of the Central Region.

Tents Israelis are set next to the Cave of the Patriarchs, which is holy for both the Jewish and Muslim religion. Only Jews can stay there.

On November 22

On November 23

Israeli settlers, protected by colonial forces, storm the courtyards of the Ibrahimi Mosque and Shuhada Street in Hebron, obstructing the movement of Palestinians and preventing Muslims from entering the Mosque. Photos: @MosabShawer /Activestills.

Context:

The Ibrahimi Mosque, revered by Muslims and Jews as the burial site of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, has been a flashpoint of tension. Since a 1994 massacre by a Jewish extremist, the site has been divided between Muslim and Jewish worshippers. It is located in a heavily militarized area where 400 Israeli settlers live under the protection of 1,500 soldiers. In 2017, UNESCO declared it a Palestinian World Heritage Site.

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