Israel takes control of Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque: What this means (opens original article in a new tab)

Israel has seized planning and construction powers for the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, altering a 1997 agreement and raising concerns about increased tensions in the region.

• Israel has taken control of planning and construction powers for the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron from Palestinian authorities.
• The move involves scrapping parts of the 1997 Hebron Agreement, which split the city into zones under Palestinian and Israeli control.
• Observers warn the action could increase tensions in Hebron, a historically volatile city in the West Bank.