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Israel Seizes Planning Control Over Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron
Israel has seized planning and construction authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, revoking a key provision of the 1997 Hebron Agreement. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich confirmed the move, which Palestine and international bodies condemn as illegal under international law. The decision escalates tensions in the occupied West Bank ahead of Israeli elections.