"They are working to grant a religious atmosphere or religious connection to every Islamic holy place, every grave, every archaeological site, every water spring."
Halhoul Mayor Jihad Abu Asbeh: “What is happening today from the [Jewish] settlers and the Zionist leaderships who control this [Israeli] government, which has changed the entire method of operation in the occupation state (i.e., Israel) towards expelling the Palestinians from their land and cementing the lie and claim that this land is theirs – They are working to grant a religious atmosphere or religious connection to every Islamic holy place, every grave, every archaeological site, every water spring."
[Official PA TV News, Dec. 22, 2025]