Reports on Monday morning confirm that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has removed the Islamic Waqf from the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, transferring administrative control to Jewish hands. The move, first reported on Sunday, marks a major shift in the status quo at the sensitive holy site in Judea and Samaria.
The removal of the Islamic Waqf from the Cave of the Patriarchs was first reported by Israeli media on Sunday evening. Monday morning reports confirm the development, asserting that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir ordered the transfer of full administrative control over the site to Jewish hands. The Cave of the Patriarchs, located in the city of Hebron in Judea and Samaria, has long been a flashpoint between Jewish and Muslim worshippers, with the Waqf managing the site for decades. Ben Gvir’s action represents a significant departure from the status quo arrangement that had been in place since 1967. The move has been framed by the minister as a restoration of Jewish sovereignty over the historic site. No official confirmation from the Waqf or the Palestinian Authority has been reported at this time.
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