Smotrich's move alters Hebron governance
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that he has canceled the provisions of the 1997 Hebron Agreement, which granted the Palestinian municipal council authority over urban planning and organization in the area encompassing the Jewish settlement and the Ibrahimi Mosque. The decision was made with the approval of the Security Cabinet and aims to reinforce Israeli sovereignty and legitimize unauthorized settlement outposts in the West Bank. This move is considered part of the government's efforts to increase Israeli control over the region.
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