Israeli settlers storm house in Jerusalem belonging to Islamic endowment

Israeli settlers have stormed and occupied a house belonging to a prominent Islamic endowment in Jerusalem, prompting threats of legal action.

Video footage released on social media appeared to show the house, owned by the waqf (endowment) of Muhammad Ali al-Khalidi, being forced into by Israeli settlers under police protection:

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In a statement, the custodians of the waqf said they would be taking legal action over the incident, which occured as the property was left temporarily vacant after the former occupant died.

"This case will be pursued by all available legal means by the custodians of the waqf, as there is no denying the ownership of the house, notwithstanding false allegations that the property was purchased," they said.

"As a waqf property, it cannot be sold and is the property of the Khalidi family. The Khalidi family custodians of the waqf are intent on confronting this assault and promptly evicting the occupiers."