Hamas: Ibrahimi Mosque massacre testament to Israel’s criminal policy
On the anniversary of the 1994 Ibrahimi Mosque massacre by Israel, the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has strongly condemned the regime’s ongoing aggression in the occupied territories.
Hamas made the remarks in a statement released on Tuesday to mark the 31st anniversary of the massacre, which resulted in the martyrdom of 29 worshipers and the injury of 150 others inside the compound.
The massacre was carried out by Israeli settler Baruch Goldstein under the protection of the Israeli military.
“The Ibrahimi Mosque massacre is still a testament to the criminal policy being pursued by the occupation against the Palestinians,” Hamas stated.
It said Israel’s Judaization and settlement plans in the West Bank and al-Quds would fail to terrorize the Palestinian people or falsify historical facts.
Hamas said the tragic anniversary comes as Israel continues to escalate its crimes against the Palestinian people across the occupied territories, notably the forced displacement, in “blatant violation” of all international conventions.
Hamas renewed its call on the international community to hold Israeli leaders accountable for their appalling crimes against the Palestinian people.
The Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil was split into a synagogue, known to Jews as the Cave of Patriarchs, and a mosque after Goldstein massacred 29 Palestinians inside the mosque in 1994. Since then, Muslim worshipers have been denied access to the site during Jewish holidays.
Al-Khalil, which Jews call Hebron, is the biggest city in the West Bank, home to more than 200,000 Palestinians.
About 1,000 settlers, who engage in frequent attacks on Palestinians, also live there under heavy military protection.
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