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The Day · Friday 12 December 2025

Filed 13:18 · Palestine time (UTC+2) · West Bank

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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 reflects continued interventions at places of worship in the area. Reports indicate that the forces entered the mosque and forced congregants to leave the premises. No further details have been made available regarding the incident.

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 west of Ramallah, according to local reports. The incident occurred as worshippers were present inside the mosque when occupation forces intervened and ordered them to vacate the premises.

Eyewitness accounts describe the forced removal of congregants from the mosque, located in the western area surrounding Ramallah. The nature and timing of the intervention remain unconfirmed, though sources on the ground confirm the presence of occupation forces in and around the location at the time of the incident.

The forced ejection of worshippers underscores persistent incursions by occupation forces into religious and community spaces across the West Bank. From its side, the local community has expressed concern over repeated instances in which religious practices are disrupted. Meanwhile, the event marks another point of friction in a region frequently impacted by military presence and restrictions on access to places of worship.

In addition, the compulsion of worshippers to vacate a mosque has once again brought into focus wider discussions regarding freedom of worship and the sanctity of religious spaces under occupation. There have been no statements or official responses provided at this time related to the reasons for the intervention or the identity of those compelled to leave.

Observations from the site of the mosque west of Ramallah indicate heightened tension following the departure of the worshippers. The presence of occupation forces in the vicinity appeared to continue after the incident, according to those familiar with the unfolding situation.

Analysts following events in the West Bank note that such incidents typically elicit strong reactions from the surrounding communities and often lead to calls for accountability regarding the actions of the occupation forces. However, with limited information and the absence of official commentary, details surrounding this specific act of expulsion remain confined to the reported intervention itself.

This development emerges amid a broader atmosphere of restriction, where access to religious spaces—particularly mosques—has been a recurring point of contention. The mosque west of Ramallah, like many others across occupied territories, remains a site of spiritual importance to the local population, whose access is frequently affected by military activity in the vicinity.

In summary, the forced removal of worshippers from a mosque west of Ramallah by occupation forces stands as another incident highlighting hostility toward the religious rights of Palestinians under occupation. The absence of any reported provocation underscores concerns over unrestricted military conduct, particularly in sacred spaces. The community, for its part, awaits further clarification and continues to appeal for respect toward places of worship and the rights of individuals to practice their faith without interference.

12 Dec, 13:18

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