Saturday afternoon in Hebron: Two faces of Israeli occupation in a shared holy site
Palestinian women wait patiently for the red light on a metal panel ahead to turn green so they can pass through a turnstile, one at a time. Next is a metal detector, a baggage scanner and a diligent search by female Israeli soldiers. The women are not visiting loved ones incarcerated in a maximum-security jail. They are there to visit an ancient mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron ,…
On a Saturday afternoon in Hebron, Palestinian women patiently waited to enter the Ibrahimi Mosque, an ancient site home to the tombs of prophets revered by both Muslims and Jews. The women's journey to the mosque involved navigating checkpoints, turnstiles, and security searches under Israeli soldiers. In contrast, Israeli worshippers had easier access to the mosque.
The Ibrahimi Mosque, recognized as a Palestinian World Heritage site, serves as a symbol of Israel's heavy-handed occupation. Jewish and Muslim worshippers share the complex, with exclusive access granted to each group on specific days every year. The mosque's complex is marked by strict security measures, including security cameras and Israeli soldiers monitoring the Muslim section.
Palestinian and Israeli women gathered in the mosque, some celebrating their accomplishment of memorizing the entire Quran, while others expressed frustration with the security checks they must endure to visit the site.
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