Israeli forces have closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron in the West Bank to Palestinian worshippers, as thousands of Israeli settlers gather there for a Jewish religious celebration, Al Jazeera reports. The Palestinian Ministry of Religious Endowments said the closure lasted from Friday afternoon until 10:00 p.m. Saturday, and that Israeli authorities intended to open the prayer halls exclusively to Israelis.

Israeli forces have closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron in the West Bank to Palestinian worshippers, as thousands of Israeli settlers gather there for a Jewish religious celebration, Al Jazeera reports. The Palestinian Ministry of Religious Endowments said the closure lasted from Friday afternoon until 10:00 p.m. Saturday, and that Israeli authorities intended to open the prayer halls exclusively to Israelis.