Site in Hebron’s Old City. Sacred burial cave and mosque complex with a long history of religious reverence and contested control.
Palestinians report Israeli restrictions and provocations at Jerusalem's holy sites, including attempts by Jewish extremists to perform animal sacrifices at Al-Aqsa. Israeli authorities reopened the sites after weeks of closures due to regional conflict, but tensions persist with reports of incursions and restrictions affecting Muslim, Christian, and Jewish worshippers.
Israel has approved the expansion of a Jewish school in Hebron’s historic core, a move that accompanies steps to transfer planning powers to Israeli authorities and broaden settlement building. Palestinian officials say the move fragments the Hebron Agreement and intensifies pressure on Palestinians in the city.