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The activist Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to another seven years, bringing the total she must serve to 17 years, her foundation said.
Council member Abdel Hamid Karimeh says seven people injured as rescue teams search for people trapped under rubble.
Israel approves West Bank policy to expand settlements, deepen control Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 02/08/2026 - 17:49 Policy changes include expanded Israeli authority over contended Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron A drone view of the Ibrahimi Mosque, which Jews call the Tomb of the Patriarchs, in Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on 14 November 2025 (Reuters) Off The Israeli security cabinet on Sunday announced the approval of a series of decisions to change policy in the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank, which allows further settlement in the area, deepening Israeli control. Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich and defence minister Israel Katz said that the decisions “dramatically” change policy in the West Bank, including at sensitive sites such as Hebron, paving the way for further settlement expansion. According to a joint statement from the ministers, the decisions are "intended to remove decades-old barriers, repeal discriminatory Jordanian legislation, and enable accelerated development of settlement" in the region. “We are committed to removing barriers, creating legal and civil certainty, and allowing settlers to live, build and develop on equal footing with every citizen of Israel,” Katz said. Smotrich said the move is “normalising life in the West Bank” and promises to “continue to kill the idea of a Palestinian state.” (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The statement added that enforcement and oversight of Israel would be extended to areas under Palestinian Authority control, over "water violations and archaeological damage". The policy changes also affect the contested Ibrahami Mosque in Hebron, a site considered holy in Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Times of Israel reported that the new policy transfers authority over building permits for the Israeli settlement in Hebron from the Palestinian Authority to Israel. Office of the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, said that the new Israeli policy aimed at deepening attempts to annex the West Bank, adding that it was a "continuation of the comprehensive war" waged by the Israeli government against Palestinians, Wafa news reported. "These decisions also violate all agreements signed between the Palestine Liberation Organisation and Israel, as well as international law and resolutions of international legitimacy, and constitute a blatant violation of the Oslo Accords and the Hebron Agreement," the presidency said. What is the Ibrahimi Mosque and why does it matter? Read More » The presidency said that any infringement upon Islamic and Christian holy sites was dangerous, adding that any violation of the Ibrahimi Mosque and the transfer of authority over it are unacceptable. The mosque, also known as the Sanctuary of Ibrahim, is a series of caves situated in the Old City of Hebron in the West Bank, 30 kilometres south of Jerusalem. Israel has sought to take broader control of the site. In January, it barred the mosque’s Palestinian directors and seized planning rights over part of the site, in contravention of longstanding arrangements. It has come amid increasing settler attacks and access restrictions against Palestinian holy sites since October 2023, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus. The Palestinian Authority prohibits the sale of land in Hebron to settlers and holds it to be a criminal activity punishable by imprisonment. Over 200,000 Palestinians live in the city, where the Israeli forces and some 1,000 settlers control nearly one-fifth of the area. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Yesha Council, which represents Israeli settlements, said the decisions were “entrenching Israeli sovereignty on the ground, de facto.” The new Israeli plan also orders the publication of land registries in the West Bank, which would allow settlers to identify Palestinian landowners, a record that was classified till now. Israel's genocide in Gaza News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0