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Two mobile structures established on a plot of land in the Tel Rumeida neighborhood of Hebron. (Courtesy, Peace Now)
August 18, 2025, 11:14 pm
Settlers establish new mobile homes in Palestinian neighborhood in Hebron
Civil Administration says caravans set up inside area under Israeli military control but without authorization; city’s Jewish community insists land is part of Jewish cemetery
By Jeremy Sharon
Palestinians pray during Friday prayers at a protest against the construction of disabled access being built at the Tomb of the Patriarchs, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on August 13, 2021. (AP/Majdi Mohammed)
November 4, 2021, 11:49 pm
High Court rejects Palestinian bid to thwart Tomb of Patriarchs elevator
Judges argue that importance of making Hebron shrine wheelchair accessible is paramount, dismissing arguments by local municipality that project damages ancient site’s aesthetics
By ToI Staff
The Bakri House in Hebron. (Peace Now)
December 23, 2019, 6:34 pm
Court orders settlers to evacuate Hebron home after purchase invalidated
Firm that bought Bakri family home from third party did not do so ‘in good faith,’ judges rule, allowing Palestinians to return to compound after 18 years
By Jacob Magid
FILE - People walk near houses that belong to Jewish settlers in the West bank city Hebron on November 12, 2018. (Gershon Elinson/Flash90)
December 1, 2019, 3:11 pm
Defense minister green-lights new Jewish neighborhood in Hebron
Naftali Bennett praised by right, slammed by left over move to double number of Jews living in flashpoint West Bank city
By Michael Bachner
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, poses with King Abdullah II of Jordan before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
September 17, 2019, 8:26 am
France, Jordan leaders ‘share concern’ over Netanyahu annexation plan
In phone call, Macron and Abdullah reaffirm support for two-state solution and agree to stay in contact to ‘avoid a dangerous rise in tension’
By ToI Staff and AP
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara outside the Tomb of the Patriarchs in the West Bank town of Hebron, on September 4, 2019. (EMIL SALMAN / Haaretz POOL / AFP)
September 16, 2019, 2:50 pm
Netanyahu says he is planning on annexing parts of Hebron
PM says the small community located in the heart of the Palestinian city will become an official part of the Jewish state
By ToI Staff and AP
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara outside the Tomb of the Patriarchs in the West Bank town of Hebron, on September 4, 2019. (EMIL SALMAN / Haaretz POOL / AFP)
September 4, 2019, 7:16 pm
In rare Hebron visit, Netanyahu says Jews will remain in divided city forever
Despite right-wing pressure, PM refrains from announcing additional settlement construction in West Bank city during ceremony marking 90th anniversary of massacre
By Jacob Magid
A Breaking the Silence guide leads a tour in Hebron on November 30, 2018. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
December 2, 2018, 3:13 pm
Leftists on tour of Hebron confirmed in view that settlers have ‘already won’
As army appears to take directives from locals, members of group led by Breaking the Silence are convinced there’s no turning back Jewish presence in flashpoint West Bank city
By Jacob Magid
Illustrative photo of an Israeli army jeep in Hebron, November 7, 2013 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 1, 2018, 3:18 pm
Defense Ministry to advance plan for Jewish apartment building in Hebron
New legal opinion apparently sees Jewish ownership trumping longstanding Palestinian protected tenancy in flashpoint West Bank city
By Jacob Magid
Israeli settlers walk by an IDF base in Hebron that will be partially removed in order to make way for a new apartment complex for settlers. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
October 14, 2018, 3:25 pm
Cabinet okays new neighborhood for Hebron settlers, first in 16 years
Decision will see 16 government ministries allocate $6 million for the construction of 31 homes, 2 kindergartens, a daycare center and a public park in the Hezekiah Quarter
By Jacob Magid
Israeli settlers walk by an IDF base in Hebron that will be partially removed in order to make way for a new apartment complex for settlers. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
October 11, 2018, 8:37 pm
Cabinet set to approve first new homes for Hebron settlers in 16 years
Defense minister says project will include 31 homes, parks, and kindergartens in heart of flashpoint West Bank city
By Jacob Magid
A general view of the West Bank city of Hebron with the Tomb of the Patriarchs, on January 18, 2017. (Lior Mizrahi/Flash90)
July 5, 2018, 4:08 pm
High Court orders state to explain expansion of Hebron settler autonomy
Flashpoint city’s Palestinian municipality claims military order establishing new body to tend to infrastructure needs of city’s Jewish residents would trump its own authority
By Jacob Magid
Illustrative: A Palestinian protester in Hebron holds a stone during clashes with Israeli security forces following an anti-Israeli protest after the weekly Friday prayers on September 18, 2015. AFP PHOTO / HAZEM BADER
October 22, 2017, 1:01 am
Israeli boy, 12, injured in rock attack at Hebron spring
Video appears to show Palestinian assailant throw stone into well where children were sitting, knocking boy unconscious
By Jacob Magid
Illustrative photo of an Israeli army jeep in Hebron, November 7, 2013 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 16, 2017, 5:04 pm
For first time in 15 years, Israel okays new homes for Hebron settlers
Move seen as a response to UNESCO listing divided West Bank city as a Palestine heritage site; Palestinian municipality to petition against the 31 housing units
By Jacob Magid
A general view of the West Bank city of Hebron with the Tomb of the Patriarchs, on January 18, 2017. (Lior Mizrahi/Flash90)
August 31, 2017, 7:28 pm
Army gives Hebron settlers new municipal powers
Head of IDF Central Command transfers jurisdiction of infrastructure services for city’s settlers from the PA to Israeli Interior Ministry
By Jacob Magid
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