Again Arabs removed mezuzah from Cave of the Patriarchs, on Friday 2 August
2013 when they had exclusive access to the entire compound (Photo: Jewish
Community of Hebron)
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Palestinians held in mezuza theft at Cave of Patriarchs
By TOVAH LAZAROFF, BEN HARTMAN The Jerusalem Post 4 August 2013 01:40
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Two Palestinians detained for theft of a mezuza in Hebron. Israeli Border
Police at the Cave of the Patriarchs

Border Police are still looking for more suspects.

The two men were picked up because they were near the cave at the time of
the theft. According to the Border Police, they were also seen on a security
video of the site.

Friday’s incident follows one that occurred two weeks ago in which three
mezuzot were stolen.

Last Friday, a book of psalms left at the site was ripped up, according to
Hebron Jewish community spokesman David Wilder.

Palestinians have access to the site every Friday during Ramadan in order to
facilitate prayer at Ibrahimi Mosque, which is located in the same
structure.

Palestinians were scheduled to have access to the site three more times this
week as Ramadan ends, including Sunday night.

The Hebron Jewish community and MK Orit Struck (Bayit Yehudi) have asked the
IDF not to allow the Palestinians access to the site this week.

According to Wilder, the army has approved a ban of Palestinians between the
ages of 17 and 32 from entering the mosque on Sunday night. He added that
the IDF was weighing additional measures.

The IDF could not confirm Wilder’s statement by press time.