December 30, 2015
3:19 pm

File: Jewish settlers and Israeli border policemen outside of Hebron's Beit Hamachpela in April 2012. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

IDF rules settlers don’t own contentious Hebron home

Jewish residents first claimed to buy Machpela House in April 2012, but officials say purchase could not be proven

By Times of Israel staff

September 24, 2013
6:45 pm

The controversial Beit Hamachpela in Hebron (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Settlers must wait to occupy Hebron house

State now says Netanyahu was only giving verbal support, not an order, when he declared Jews will move into Beit Hamachpela

By Stuart Winer

September 23, 2013
9:27 pm

Israeli soldiers carry the flagged wrapped coffin of Staff Sergeant Gabriel Koby, during his funeral at the military cemetery in Haifa ,Israel, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013. (Photo credit: AP/Ariel Schalit)

Fatah official: Israel responsible for soldier’s death in Hebron

Sgt. Kobi wasn’t ‘on a sightseeing tour’ of the city, says Abbas Zaki; calls decision to reopen Beit Hamachpela as ‘legitimizing aggression’

By Gavriel Fiske and Times of Israel staff

September 23, 2013
7:07 pm

Economy Minister Naftali Bennett (in blue shirt) seen during the funeral of of Israeli soldier Staff Sergeant Gal Gabriel Kobi, 20, in the Haifa military cemetery, on September 23, 2013. (photo credit: Avishag Shaar Yashuv/FLASH90)

Seven ministers call on PM to end prisoner releases

At funeral for slain soldier, Naftali Bennett vows more building in Hebron; Israel to submit complaint to US over PA ‘inaction’

By Lazar Berman

September 23, 2013
3:18 pm

Gal Gabriel Kobi (photo credit: Facebook)

Left, right split on response to soldiers’ killings

Coalition members hail PM’s decision to resettle Hebron house, but Yachimovich calls the move ‘irrational appeasement’

By Asher Zeiger

September 23, 2013
12:56 pm

Economy Minister and Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90).

We’ll act to stop prisoner releases, Bennett says

Minister promises severe punishment for slain soldier’s killer; IDF boosts presence in Hebron as manhunt for gunman continues

By Times of Israel staff

September 23, 2013
11:17 am

Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Malki, March 22, 2011. (screen capture: Youtube/PeresCenter)

Palestinian Authority refrains from condemning soldier killings

EU, US and UN denounce the attacks, Hamas hails them; PA’s foreign minister says they are no reason for Israel to divert from peace process

By Stuart Winer

September 23, 2013
9:22 am

Israeli soldiers stand near the scene of a shooting in the city of Hebron on September 22, 2013 (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

IDF still combing Hebron for sniper who killed soldier

Defense minister vows to apprehend culprits; Netanyahu approves settler return to controversial property in the city

By Stuart Winer and Ilan Ben Zion

September 23, 2013
1:52 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a meeting with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem, August 25, 2013. (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/Flash90)

In wake of soldier’s killing, PM orders resettlement of Hebron house

Netanyahu vows to ‘fight terror with one hand, strengthen settlements with the other;’ Washington condemns slayings as detrimental to peace efforts

By Times of Israel staff

July 1, 2013
5:06 pm

Settlers receive boost in battle over Hebron home

Military appeal committee rules that Beit Hamachpela was purchased legally, rejects Defense Ministry objections

By Stuart Winer

April 9, 2012
2:25 pm

Look who’s in Hebron: Passover 2012

Among the throngs of Jewish tour groups was an unlikely visitor

By Judy Lash Balint

April 6, 2012
2:16 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu toasts Ehud Barak on his 70th birthday in February 2012. (photo credit: Ministry of Defense/Flash90)

Lessons on Iran from Ehud Barak’s actions in Hebron

Last week’s surprise settler eviction underlines the defense minister’s penchant for acting when his adversaries least expect it

By David Horovitz

April 5, 2012
6:20 pm

Settlers and border policeman outside Beit Hamechpela in Hebron on the day of the eviction (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Evicted families set up tent across from contested Hebron home

Beit Hamachpela families refuse to budge until free to return home

By Ilan Ben Zion

April 5, 2012
1:28 pm

Security forces surround Beit Hamachpela in Hebron. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Hebron, Hebron

For the second day running, the disputed house called Beit Hamachpela is on everyone’s mind

By Ilan Ben Zion

April 4, 2012
4:54 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and Defense Minister Ehud Barak in February (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

PM says he wants to expand settlements, as right-wing slams eviction of Hebron settlers

Lieberman, taking aim at Barak, says Defense Ministry is ‘destabilizing the coalition’

By Gabe Fisher

Topic: Beit Hamachpela

IDF rules settlers don’t own contentious Hebron home

Jewish residents first claimed to buy Machpela House in April 2012, but officials say purchase could not be proven

Settlers must wait to occupy Hebron house

State now says Netanyahu was only giving verbal support, not an order, when he declared Jews will move into Beit Hamachpela

Fatah official: Israel responsible for soldier’s death in Hebron

Sgt. Kobi wasn’t ‘on a sightseeing tour’ of the city, says Abbas Zaki; calls decision to reopen Beit Hamachpela as ‘legitimizing aggression’

Seven ministers call on PM to end prisoner releases

At funeral for slain soldier, Naftali Bennett vows more building in Hebron; Israel to submit complaint to US over PA ‘inaction’

Left, right split on response to soldiers’ killings

Coalition members hail PM’s decision to resettle Hebron house, but Yachimovich calls the move ‘irrational appeasement’

We’ll act to stop prisoner releases, Bennett says

Minister promises severe punishment for slain soldier’s killer; IDF boosts presence in Hebron as manhunt for gunman continues

Palestinian Authority refrains from condemning soldier killings

EU, US and UN denounce the attacks, Hamas hails them; PA’s foreign minister says they are no reason for Israel to divert from peace process

IDF still combing Hebron for sniper who killed soldier

Defense minister vows to apprehend culprits; Netanyahu approves settler return to controversial property in the city

In wake of soldier’s killing, PM orders resettlement of Hebron house

Netanyahu vows to ‘fight terror with one hand, strengthen settlements with the other;’ Washington condemns slayings as detrimental to peace efforts

Settlers receive boost in battle over Hebron home

Military appeal committee rules that Beit Hamachpela was purchased legally, rejects Defense Ministry objections

Look who’s in Hebron: Passover 2012

Among the throngs of Jewish tour groups was an unlikely visitor

Lessons on Iran from Ehud Barak’s actions in Hebron

Last week’s surprise settler eviction underlines the defense minister’s penchant for acting when his adversaries least expect it

Evicted families set up tent across from contested Hebron home

Beit Hamachpela families refuse to budge until free to return home

Hebron, Hebron

For the second day running, the disputed house called Beit Hamachpela is on everyone’s mind

PM says he wants to expand settlements, as right-wing slams eviction of Hebron settlers

Lieberman, taking aim at Barak, says Defense Ministry is ‘destabilizing the coalition’

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