Dheisheh: Israeli occupation forces shut down the Ibda'a Center today in Dheisheh refugee camp, located south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, Khaled Al-Sayfi, the Executive Director of the center, reported that Israeli forces raided his home in the camp and handed him an official notice ordering the closure of the center for six months. The notice provided no explanation for the action taken.
Al-Sayfi emphasized that the Ibda'a Center is dedicated to academic, cultural, artistic, and sports affairs, serving as a key institution in promoting the intellectual and creative development of the Palestinian community. He described the closure as an attack on the cultural and scientific awareness of the Palestinian people.