“The Israeli occupation authorities closed the Ibrahimi Mosque on Monday and Tuesday due to Sukkot,” Ghassan Al-Rajabi, the Director of the Ibrahimi Mosque, told Anadolu.

"Israeli forces closed the Ibrahimi Mosque and prevented the entry of Muslim worshipers, while Israeli settlers were allowed," Ghassan Al-Rajabi told Anadolu.

Palestinian lawmaker Hatem Qafisha has called on the Palestinian citizens to frequent the Ibrahimi Mosque to defend and protect it against Israeli Judaization schemes.

Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned Israeli regime over closure of Ibrahimi Mosque to Muslim worshipers and also preventing Adhan.

Horrific events took place at dawn on Feb. 25, 1994.