The Israeli occupation authorities announced yesterday the closure of the Tomb of the Patriarchs in front of the worshipers, today and tomorrow, under the pretext of Jewish holidays, while settlers erected a platform in the outer courtyards of the Tomb of the Patriarchs in the Old City of Hebron, and tents in the archaeological area of Ain Far'a.
The director of the Tomb of the Patriarch, Hifzi Abu Sneineh, told the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) that the occupation authorities announced the closure of the Haram from 10 pm yesterday, until 10 pm tomorrow, to allow settlers to storm it, and perform their Talmudic rituals in celebration of the so-called «Eid Throne »Jewish.
The Israeli occupation forces reinforced its presence at the gates and checkpoints surrounding the Haram, and the deployment of additional military checkpoints.
The closures coincided with continued attacks by settlers against worshipers, as well as the prohibition on raising the call to prayer through his headphones at many times.
Dozens of settlers set up a podium in the outer courtyards of the Tomb of the Patriarchs and tents in the archaeological area of 'Ein Fara' west of Hebron to hold Jewish celebrations.Immediately, the Israeli occupation forces stormed the village of Sha'b al-Butm in the south, causing panic.
It is noteworthy that the occupation divided the Tomb of the Patriarchs in two, following the horrific massacre committed by the terrorist settler Baruch Goldstein, on 25 February 1994, during which he rose 30 martyrs who were performing the dawn prayers, and the occupation devoted the bulk of the Tomb of the Patriarchs to the settlers.
In the morning, the Israeli occupation forces raided and searched Palestinian houses in the West Bank.
On the other hand, the Israeli authorities released yesterday, Jerusalem Governor Adnan Ghaith, and the Secretary-General of the Fatah movement in Jerusalem, Shadi Mutour, on financial bail, and the Israeli occupation forces arrested the dawn the day before yesterday, Jerusalem Governor, after they raided his home in the town of Silwan. Yesterday, settlers attacked Palestinian vehicles with stones east of Bethlehem, damaging one of the vehicles, according to a security source.
On the other hand, Japan has made a contribution of three million US dollars to support more than 100,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and the United Nations World Food Program in a statement yesterday, this contribution, which will enable him to continue to provide food assistance to about 65 thousand people Some 35,000 more will receive food aid funds.