Denunciation and concern in Iqrit after a group of settlers enters the vicinity of the abandoned church

The entry of a group of settlers, comprising nine people, into the vicinity of the abandoned Iqrit church last Thursday sparked denunciation and concern among the residents. The Iqrit Residents Association denounced the visit, calling it provocative, warning against encroachment on holy sites, and called on the police to intervene.

The entry of a group of settlers, comprising nine people, into the vicinity of the abandoned Iqrit church on Thursday, October 15, 2026, sparked a state of denunciation and concern among the village residents. The group members arrived in two cars at the church courtyard, toured the area, and inspected it, raising questions about the visit's objectives and background. The Iqrit Residents Association denounced the visit, calling it provocative, warning against exploiting the current situation to encroach on holy sites or impose new facts on the ground in its vicinity, amid the sensitive conditions the country is experiencing and escalating fears of attacks on religious sites. The association called on residents to exercise caution and not be drawn into any attempts to provoke them, and also demanded that the police and official authorities intervene immediately to reveal the identity of the group members and take the necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such visits, and to ensure the sanctity of the church and the holy site is not violated.