Israel seizes control of historic Nabi Samuel mosque from Islamic waqf

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On Tuesday, Israel's civil administration announced the seizure of 28 acres of land in the occupied West Bank, including the historic Nabi Samuel mosque, citing "public benefit" for a development project. Palestinian analysts condemned the move as "Judaisation," asserting it is part of a gradual annexation process aimed at erasing the Palestinian and Islamic narrative of the religiously significant site.

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Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 16:24 Palestinians say expropriation of religious site is further exploitation of archaeology and religion to target Palestinian land and identity People visit the Tomb of Samuel at the Nabi Samuel village between Ramallah and Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank, 24 September 2021 (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli) Off Israel has issued an order to seize the tomb of the Prophet Samuel (Nabi Samuel), an important religious landmark in the occupied West Bank run b

Israel seizes control of historic Nabi Samuel mosque from Islamic waqf

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