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Palestinian Authority Slams Israel's Tomb of Patriarchs Control

1/2/2026

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The Palestinian Authority (PA) condemned Israel's takeover of planning for the Tomb of the Patriarchs, calling it a "Judaization project."
The PA said the decision followed Hebron's refusal to approve a roofing project.
It emphasized that the site's status quo, sacred to Jews and Muslims, would remain unchanged.
The statement comes amid ongoing tensions over the site's management in Hebron.

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The Palestinian Authority (PA) condemned Israel's takeover of planning for the Tomb of the Patriarchs, calling it a "Judaization project."
The PA said the decision followed Hebron's refusal to approve a roofing project.
It emphasized that the site's status quo, sacred to Jews and Muslims, would remain unchanged.
The statement comes amid ongoing tensions over the site's management in Hebron.