Israeli authorities briefly closed off the Tomb of the Patriarchs, known to Muslims as the Ibrahimi Mosque, in the West Bank ...

Some 500 Jewish Israelis live in Hebron in four neighborhoods, amidst more than 100,000 Palestinians. The Tomb of the Patriarchs is holy to both Jews and Muslims. Share this: ...

In 1994, 32 Muslim worshippers were killed by a Jewish settler who opened fire with an automatic weapon in the Cave of the Patriarchs in the West Bank town of Hebron. The settler, an American ...

Thousands participated last night in a massive event held at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, near the graves of the patriarchs, with the presence of the Admor Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, who came ...

“Cities and towns that are usually packed with children in costumes were uncharacteristically quiet,” JTA reported after Baruch Goldstein’s murder of 29 Palestinian worshippers in Hebron.

Information About Us Contact us Feedback Terms Of Service Privacy Policy Subscriber Agreement JPost Jobs Cancel Subscription Sitemap Customer Service JP Store ...

Defending Hebron’s Legacy Hebron holds immense historical and spiritual significance as the burial place of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs—Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebecca, Jacob, and Leah.

listing the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron and Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem as Muslim sites, and condemning Israel for archeological excavations near the Temple Mount. The resolution followed ...

Hebron is one of the oldest cities in the world and is home to key religious sites for Muslims and Jews. The Cave of the Patriarchs, located in the old city, is said to contain the tombs of key ...

Hebron has been a flashpoint for decades. The city is the location of the Tomb of the Patriarchs/Ibrahimi Mosque, which is revered by Jews, Muslim and Christians as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob's ...