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The Day · Friday 12 December 2025

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Occupation Forces Expel Worshippers from Mosque West of Ramallah

Occupation forces compelled worshippers to leave a mosque located west of Ramallah. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the area, as worshippers were forced out of the religious site by the occupying military presence. No further details were made available at the time.

AL BIREH, WEST BANK – DECEMBER 9: Israeli soldiers surround the Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque, restricted movement, and questioned Palestinian worshippers during a raid in Al Bireh, West Bank on December 9, 2025. ( Issam Rimawi – Anadolu Agency )

Occupation forces compelled worshippers to leave a mosque situated west of Ramallah. The incident, which unfolded amid heightened tensions in the area, saw the occupying troops forcefully expelling individuals from the place of worship. Eyewitnesses reported that those gathered for prayers were made to leave the mosque under pressure from the presence of the occupation forces.

The mosque, located in a western area of Ramallah, became the site of forced evacuation as occupation forces carried out their actions without providing public justification. The removal of worshippers sparked distress among those present, as the occurrence took place in the midst of communal prayers.

From its side, the occupation continues its policy of interference in religious freedoms and sacred spaces across areas under its control. These actions come as part of an ongoing pattern documented in numerous instances where worshippers face disruption during their prayer time.

Meanwhile, the local population west of Ramallah has expressed concern regarding the repeated targeting of religious sites and the pressures exerted on communities during acts of worship. In addition, groups observing the situation have noted the frequency with which occupation forces enter places of religious significance across several towns and rural areas outside the city.

Eyewitness accounts confirmed that the worshippers were initially gathered peacefully within the mosque premises when the forces arrived and issued direct orders for evacuation. The forces reportedly took positions around the mosque before compelling the worshippers to comply with their orders. No further confrontation or arrests were reported at the time.

Worshippers left the area in compliance with the occupation forces’ demands, with many displaying visible distress and confusion over the sudden interruption of their religious practice. Community members condemned the action as a violation of their right to freely practice religion, especially during a time of heightened spiritual significance.

Occupation forces did not issue any statement regarding the incident west of Ramallah. The decision to compel the worshippers to vacate the mosque remains unexplained, deepening local distrust toward the occupation’s handling of religious rights and civil liberties in the region.

In addition, local observers have questioned the motives behind such disruptions, citing a pattern of incursions into religious sites. The mosque west of Ramallah now joins a growing list of sacred places affected by the policies of the occupation in the area.

The people of the region continue to document and report on the actions of the occupation forces, seeking to draw international attention to repeated instances of forced evacuations and interference with religious practices. These incidents form part of the broader narrative of resistance that defines the relationship between communities in the occupied West Bank and the forces actively opposing their right to worship in peace.

12 Dec, 13:04

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