Hebron

MK Levin: Knesset Obstructed in Hevron

Knesset House Committee chairman Yariv Levin charges DM Ehud Barak's bureau is interfering with Knesset prerogatives.

Video: Thousands Celebrate Passover in Hevron

Thousands descended on the holy city of Hevron to pray at the Cave of the Patriarchs and celebrate Israel's 4000 year ties with a concert!

Evicted Jews Sleep in the Streets, Wait for Answers

Jews forced out of their home in Hevron sleep in tents just meters away and wait for IDF officials to explain themselves.

Elkin: Barak Evicted Hevron Home for Political Reasons

MK Ze’ev Elkin criticizes Defense Minister Barak, says his decision to evict the residents of Beit Hamachpela in Hevron was political.

Steinitz: Hevron Eviction ‘Absurd’

Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz expressed hope that 15 families evicted from Beit Hamachpela in Hevron would soon be vindicated

Arabs and Leftists Try to Take Over Hevron Home

20 Arabs and leftists try to take over a house in Hevron and are evicted by police.

Video: Expulsion from Beit HaMachpela

Expulsion from Beit HaMachpela - busloads of border police officers were used in the agreement-breaking expulsion of 15 families in Hevron.

Ya'alon Slams Barak Over Hevron House

Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya'alon: Barak likes to light fires. He shouldn't be allowed to deal with the issue of Beit Hamachpela.

Beit Hamachpela to be Evicted by April 26

Sources say a decision has been made to evacuate Beit Hamachpela in Hevron by April 26, unless owners can prove a legal purchase.

PM: Beit Hamachpela Expulsion on Hold

As his ministerial committee prepares to meet, PM Binyamin Netanyahu says there will be no action in Hevron until the facts are established.

Minister Katz in Machpela House: Barak Can't Decide Alone

Transport Minister Yisrael Katz says Likud government needs to encourage Hevron settlement.

Limor Livnat Says Barak Does not Want Jews in Hevron

Barak does not want Jews in Hevron, Livnat charged Tuesday morning after his refusal to stop the expulsion of 15 Jewish families.

Netanyahu Asks Barak to Delay Beit Machpelah Eviction

The Prime Minister wants Defense Officials to back off and give the 15 families in Hevron's 'Beit Machpela" time to argue their case.

MK Places Mezuzah on New Jewish Home in Hevron

Kadima MK Otniel Schneller placed a mezuzah Sunday on the building in Hevron bought by Jews from Arabs last week.

Edelstein: Sale of Hevron Home to Jews Undoubtedly Legal

Minister Yuli Edelstein: The sale of Beit HaMachpelah in Hevron which Jews had purchased from an Arab owner was undoubtedly valid.

Activist: Netanyahu Must Choose a Side

‘Netanyahu has to decide if he’s with us or with our enemies,’ Jewish activist says as Jews are barred from Hevron home.

German Opposition Head Links Israel With 'Apartheid'

German's opposition leader says Israel uses apartheid policies in Hevron, sparks outrage from Jewish group, rival politicians.

IDF Investigating Yatta Shooting

The IDF are investigating an incident wherein a wounded soldier, fearing for his life during an attack, killed one and wounded another

Photo Essay: Purim 5772

Purim, the holiday of Megillah reading, joy, song, dance, food, drink and costumes, as seen through the lenses of Flash 90.

Soldier Stabbed in Hevron

A terrorist stabbed an IDF soldier in the neck in Hevron before being shot and wounded; raid was to arrest terrorist released in Shalit deal

Hevron’s Beit Ezra Faces New Challenge

Peace Now asks the Supreme Court to force Jews out of Beit Ezra in Hevron, without noting favorable court ruling.

Gov’t ‘Rains Out’ Jews from Patriarchs’ Cave

Heavy rains forced Jews out of the Patriarchs’ Cave in Hevron on the Sabbath because of lack of government funds for maintenance.

MK Zoabi Confronted by Angry Jews

MK Hanin Zoabi confronted by angry Jewish residents as she visits Hevron’s Arab residents.

Hevron Survivor Dies Without Seeing Land Returned

Hevron massacre survivor Yaakov Castel has died. His dream of returning his family’s home remained unfulfilled.

MKs, Officials, Decry Leftist Hevron Tour for Top IDF Officers

Senior officers in Israel's top security college toured Hevron - led by members of a far-left group. Officials on the right were furious

Opinion: Academic Pluralism?

Teachers seek to limit academic pluralism by declaring that they will not take part in educational tours of Hevron.

Terrorist Tries to Attack at Patriarchs’ Cave in Hevron

Border Police at the entrance to the Patriarch’s Cave foiled a terrorist attack by an Arab who tried to stab them. No one was injured.

Hevron Police Chief: Cave of Patriarchs is Israel's Foundation

"Our primary goal is that not only Jews from Diaspora but also residents of Israel will flock to this holy site."

Leftists Deface Avraham Avinu Spring in Hevron

'This is Palestine' spray painted on the walls around the ancient spring, named after the patriarch Abraham.

PA Female Terrorist Foiled in Attack on IDF Soldier

A female PA Arab terrorist failed in her mission Wednesday when she tried to stab an Israeli Border Guard soldier on duty near Hevron.

GOP Candidate: A Two State Solution is Already in Place

GOP congressional candidate Karen Harrington at Hebron Fund Dinner: A two state solution in the Middle East is already in place.

Hevron: Relatives of Released Murderer 'Attacked Jewish Girl'

Hevron Jews in confrontation with relatives of Hani Jaber, who murdered a young Jewish man and was released in Shalit deal.

Hevron, a Jewish City From Time Immemorial - and Forever

In honor of "Shabbat Hevron", when the purchase of Mearat Hamachpela is in the Torah reading, A7 brings you the holy city's history.

MDA to Provide Care to "Shabbat Hevron" Participants

Magen David Adom to sent up medical tent in Hevron, for visitors who come to the Cave of the Patriarchs for Shabbat Parshat Chayei Sarah.

Mertzbach Memorial Convoy Planned for Friday

A convoy commemorating the late Rabbi Daniel Mertzbach will depart Otniel for Hevron at 05:00 on Friday.

Arabs Rob Federman Farm in Hevron

A gang of Arabs broke into the Federman Farm and stole a herd of goats. Army joins in chase, but police do nothing.

Security or Harassment? Widow’s Hevron Home Searched at Dawn

Why did Border Police wake up Hevron widow Einat Noked and her nine children at 5:15 a.m. to search for her late husband’s missing gun?

Hevron Warns Freed Terrorist Not to Return

Community leaders in Hevron have plastered posters in the city warning the murderer of Erez Samuel he is in danger should he return.

Police Foil Stabbing Attack at Patriarchs’ Cave

Border Police foiled a possibly fatal terrorist attack at the Patriarchs’ Cave in Hevron Sunday morning and arrested the young attacker.

Video & Photo Essay: Hevron Festival Draws Thousands

Shlomo Katz, Yishai Lapidot, Yosef Chaim Shwekey and more were on hand at the annual 2-day Hevron Sukkot Festival.

Over 25,000 Jews Visit Hevron and the Cave of Patriarchs

During the past weekend, an estimated 25,000 people gathered to celebrate the Festival of Sukkot at the Cave of Patriarchs in Hevron.

IDF Security for 50,000 Jews to Visit Hevron

The IDF has deployed throughout Hevron to protect nearly 50,000 Jews expected to visit during Sukkot and to keep life routine for Arabs.

Amira Hass: I've Had it With the Jews

Radical left journalist Amira Hass not only doesn't like the Israeli government, she doesn't like a "purely Jewish environment," either.

Nationalist MKs Visit Hevron, Call to Annex Judea and Samaria

Members of the Knesset’s Israel Lobby toured Mount Hevron and reiterated the crucial importance of annexing Judea and Samaria.

Ketzaleh: Rock Attack May Have Killed Crash Victims

The victims of a car crash Friday afternoon on Road 60 near Hevron may have been the victims of a rock attack, says MK Ya'akov Katz

Spend Yom Kippur in Hevron, Pray at the Cave of the Patriarchs

Israelis have begun a new tradition of spending Yom Kippur in Hevron. Registration is on.

Hevron Mukhtar Misses Pre-Oslo Days

Sheikh Abu Hader Jaabari says Israel made a bad mistake when it chose dialogue with the PLO instead of local leadership.

Jews Have Been Killed on This Day Before

83 years ago today, Jews were cruelly massacred in Jerusalem and Hevron.

New Torah Scroll Placed in Cave of Patriarchs

Yisrael Bareli donated a Torah scroll to be placed in the Cave of Patriarchs in Hevron. Watch a video from the special ceremony.

Weapons Stolen from Dead Jewish Resident of Hevron

ISA searching for weapons stolen from Jewish resident of Hevron, and worries about rightists obtaining the weapons.

Stabbing Attack Thwarted in Hevron

Border police arrested a knife-weilding terrorist in Hevron who said his aim was to "stab soldiers."

Supreme Court: Hevron’s King David St. to Remain Jewish

Supreme Court agrees: The status quo – no Arab traffic allowed – will be perpetuated on the only Jewish thoroughfare in the City of the Patriarchs.

Court Rejects Appeal to Open Jewish Hevron Street to Arabs

After 7 years of discussions, Supreme Court rejects Arab appeals that a Jewish street in Hevron be opened to Arab traffic.

Jews’ Entry into Hevron House ‘Message to Obama’

Nationalist activists and reporters detained after entering Shapira House in ancient Jewish capital.

92-Year-Old Arab Gloats Over 1929 Rape-Massacre, Wants Encore

Eyewitness gloats over Hevron Arabs’ rape, torture and massacre of Jews from Hevron, asks for more of the same.

Hevron: Armed Arabs 100 Meters from Hadassah House

Large IDF forces in Hevron Friday; IDF lets PA 'police' handle Arab procession toward Hadassah House.

Landau: Hevron is Israel's True Infrastructure

National Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau toured Hevron this week. During the visit he called for "a change of heart" when it comes to Hevron.

Video of Pesach in Hevron: We Did not Leave Egypt for PA State

Thousands of Israeli flocked to Hevron to celebrate the Passover holiday. Cabinet minister Katz: This is the answer to leftists.

Passover in Israel: Itamar, Hevron, and Elsewhere

Thousands in Itamar and Shomron to commemorate new community or just plain to visit and hike; myriads to City of Patriarchs on new, non-stop buses.

Hundreds Gather in Support of Hevron

A special evening in support of Hevron was held this week in a New York synagogue.