Hebron

Dramatic order

Cave of the Patriarchs given 14 days to shut down

Religious Services Ministry officials were ordered to prepare for the Cave of the Patriarchs' closure within 14 days amid a funding shortfall.

Suspect detained for praising the October 7th massacre

Security forces raided a Hebron home after midnight and arrested a 37-year-old woman accused of severe incitement, supporting terrorism and glorifying terrorists in social media posts.

Rescued in Hebron

Young woman abducted from central Israel group home

Woman in her 20s forcibly taken in a vehicle by her family members from the Dan region. A joint operation by police and IDF forces leads to her rescue in Hebron.

Near Cave of Patriarchs

Muslim cleric arrested for incitement, encouraging terror attacks

Police arrest 70-year-old cleric from Hebron who allegedly encouraged riots and violence.

Police recover stolen vehicles in overnight Hebron operation

Four suspected stolen vehicles, including BMW, Skoda, and BYD models, were recovered during a police raid in Hebron.

Airborne operation

Watch: IDF troops raid dozens of buildings in Jenin

Forces apprehended 20 wanted individuals, including suspects who were planning to carry out a terror attack, an arms dealer, and suspects affiliated with the Hamas terrorist organization.

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Two Palestinian Arabs arrested for terror incitement

Two Palestinian Arabs arrested overnight during an operation by Hetz Yehuda soldiers, after they were suspected of inciting on social media, supporting terrorism, and glorifying the 10/7 massacre.

Extensive construction works begin at the Cave of the Patriarchs

For the first time in history, extensive roofing and renovation works have begun at the Cave of the Patriarchs, after planning and construction authorities were transferred from the Hebron municipality.

IDF soldier to be disciplined for hanging flags in mosque

IDF soldier who hung Israeli flags in mosque, played music, to be suspended from operational activity.

Historic construction in Hebron receives green light

Civil Administration council approves plans for hundreds of new housing units, historic addition to Hebron yeshiva.

PA livid after Smotrich's declaration: A violation of agreements

Palestinian Authority issues fierce condemnation following Smotrich's announcement regarding the transfer of planning and zoning authorities in Hebron to Israeli jurisdiction.

Smotrich announces end of Hebron Protocol

Bezalel Smotrich says Israel has stripped Hebron’s municipality of planning authority over the Jewish community and holy sites.

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Border Police officers raid construction site in Beit Hanina

Border Police officers located seven suspects at the site, all residents of the Hebron area who were staying in Israel illegally. They were arrested and transferred for questioning.

IDF investigating

PA claims IDF shot 7-month-old baby

The IDF says it is probing an incident in Hebron where soldiers shot at a vehicle. PA health bureau claims the soldiers killed a baby and wounded his parents.

Hebron's Yishai Fleisher:

Truth, strength, and the fight for Israel

At the Arutz Sheva Summit in New York, Yishai Fleisher discussed media battles, aliyah, Hebron, Iran, and support for Israel.

Armed Arab suspect arrested near Jerusalem's Old City

Illegal Arab infiltrator from Hebron caught armed with loaded weapon, is arrested.

Response to UNESCO:

New Hebron center to tell the city's story

'Gateway to Hebron' opens at Field of Machpelah: New exhibit reveals the Jewish story of the City of Our Fathers and Mothers, and Chabad’s historic connection to the city.

IDF operates against terror supporting 'charity organizations'

IDF acted against at least three charity societies in Jenin, Hebron, and Shechem, which acted as fronts for terrorist organizations.

Hebron:

Hamas terrorists who planned shooting attack arrested

IDF soldiers in Hebron arrested three terrorists affiliated with a Hamas-linked terrorist network who planned to carry out a shooting attack in the immediate timeframe.

Hebron:

Bonfire sparks controversy, council head is not apologizing

Hebron Council head responds to burning of terror flags during Lag Ba'omer, saying that Israel has 'woken up' and any attempt to revive Arab nationalist aspirations will be uprooted at its source.

Smotrich in Hebron:

'We’re determined to win, praying for success'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to Arutz Sheva-Israel National News at the Religious Zionism movement’s central Lag Ba'Omer bonfire at the foot of the Cave of the Patriarchs: "We are determined to defeat Iran."

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Zionist yeshiva students celebrate Lag Ba'Omer in Hebron

Religious Zionist students, Mercaz Harav Yeshiva Dean, Rabbi Yaakov Shapira, and the Chief Rabbi of Kiryat Arba, Rabbi Avraham Schwartz, celebrate Lag Ba'Omer with a bonfire at the Cave of the Patriarchs.

'Enemies of Muslims'

Senior PA official Hebron slams Iran

Following the strike of an Iranian missile in Beit Awwa in the Hebron area, a senior Palestinian Authority official delivered sharp criticism, claiming that Iran is responsible for the region’s destruction.

Drama:

Two sisters kidnapped to Arab village

A father was arrested after he fled his home in Ashdod with his two daughters, aged three and one. The two were found in the village of Beit Awwa near Hebron and the father was arrested.

Shepherd attacked on Mount Hebron

Approximately ten Arabs attacked a Jewish shepherd in the Susya area with clubs. An IDF force called to the scene shot two of the attackers.

History in Hebron

"Neighborhood of Heroism" established

Hundreds of Jews entered five buildings in the Jalis neighborhood of Hebron today. The new neighborhood will be named after seven soldiers who fell in battle.

Israelis Exonerated:

Fire at Arab farm was caused by electrical fault

A sheepfold near Hebron caught fire and about 50 animals burned to death. Police said the fire was caused by an electrical fault and there is no suspicion of a nationalist attack.

Cabinet moves to change legal statuses in Judea and Samaria

The cabinet approved a series of significant decisions affecting the settlements that change the legal and civil reality in Judea and Samaria, led by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Security forces surprise Hebron imam

'Hetz' fighters carry out nighttime raid, arrest Hebron imam suspected of publishing incitement and support for Hamas.

Widescale counterterrorism operation in Hebron

Counterterrorism operation in Hebron area leads to arrests, weapons seizures.

Chief of Staff

Large-scale counter-terror op underway in Hebron

IDF Chief of Staff Zamir visits Tomb of the Patriarchs. 'The security of the residents is a top priority for IDF troops in the sector.'

In Hebron

Security forces launch large‑scale counterterrorism operation

Security forces launch an operation in Hebron to thwart terrorism and locate weapons. The operation will continue for several days.

IDF thwarts terror attack

Terror cell arrested in Hebron planned immediate terror attack, IDF reveals.

Drama near Hebron:

Border Police soldier enters PA territory

A civilian reports seeing a woman in uniform entering an Arab vehicle near the Elias Junction, prompting an intensive search operation by Border Police and IDF forces.

Hebron: Dangerous drones seized by police

Judea and Samaria Border Police arrested the owner of a Hebron shop after finding dozens of drones suspected of being intended for use in terrorist attacks.

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Shepherd catches illegal hunters red-handed

Hunters from the village of Halhul who set traps in the grazing lands of the Hebron hills were caught in the act but managed to escape.

After 96 years:

Second Hanukkah candle lit at Hebron’s Valero House

Students of the Shavei Hebron Yeshiva mark a historic moment Monday evening by lighting the second Hanukkah candle at the Valero House in the Hebron Kasbah, the first ceremony at the site since Jews were expelled after the 1929 massacre.

Terror attack thwarted in Hebron

Paratroopers eliminate two terrorists attempting to ram Israelis at police checkpoint; one Israeli suffers very light injuries.

Ramallah and Hebron:

IDF raids and seals HQ of PFLP-tied 'agricultural' organization

IDF forces operated at UAWC buildings, arresting suspects, seizing incitement materials and terror funds, and sealing the sites over the organization’s declared affiliation with the PFLP.

Terrorist who rammed soldier near Hebron eliminated

The terrorist who lightly injured a soldier at the Judea Junction was eliminated after he attempted to ram troops who arrived to apprehend him.

Terrorist eliminated

Female soldier injured in ramming attack near Hebron

Female soldier lightly injured in car-ramming attack on Highway 35 near the Judea Junction in the Hebron area. The terrorist fled with his vehicle into the city.

'No Regret or Apology'

11 years for Arab who raped soldier at Bat Yam beach

Court sentences a 24-year-old Arab from Hebron to 11 years in prison after he was convicted of raping a 19-year-old soldier at a beach in Bat Yam and causing bodily harm.

Cave of the Patriarchs utilities shifted to Israeli control

For the first time in decades, Israel has taken full control of the site's electricity and water from the Waqf.

Hebron:

26,000 Visit Hebron for Chayei Sarah weekend

Judea and Samaria District Police, IDF, and Border Police in Hebron responded to gunfire, arrested two suspects linked to the incident, and detained 13 others for various offenses while conducting extensive preventative measures throughout the area.

Parashat Chayei Sarah:

The Giants of Hevron

The children of Ishmael are destined to rule the Holy Land when it is empty, and they will hinder Israel from returning, until the merit of their circumcision, which is an incomplete covenant, ends, just as the period of the giants ended.

House by house, Hebron is being redeemed

Shlomo Levinger, member of association dedicated to growing Jewish Hebron, shares the momentum of how homes are being purchased, as the Jewish community in the city slowly grows. 'It was a Hebrew city even before Tel Aviv.'

Hebron

'We're people of the Bible, we're living the Bible'

Yishai Fleisher, International Spokesperson for the Jewish Community of Hebron, says that this year's Shabbat Chayei Sarah is special as the Jewish community celebrates the return of the hostages.

From Hebron to Jerusalem

Once again Hebron and the Land of Israel are rising to renewed life, this time through the descendants of Avraham our father, who settle the Land of the Patriarchs and Hebron with self-sacrifice.

Surrounded by Muslims

MK Succot enters area of Cave of Patriarchs closed to Jews

Ahead of Shabbat Chayei Sara, MK Tzvi Succot toured the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, entering the Muslim‑controlled Isaac Hall and calling for full Jewish access and sovereignty over the holy site.

Palestinian incitement:

Mein Kampf found in Islamic Charity Association offices in Hebron

IDF troops operating to thwart terror financing and confiscate incitement materials found an Arabic copy of Adolf Hitler’s manifesto in the 'charity' organization's offices.

Mixed-gender guard shifts at the Cave of the Patriarchs

Religious soldiers from Givati's advanced training course complained they were assigned to guard shifts alongside female Border Police officers, contrary to their religious way of life.

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IDF conducts intense operations in Judea and Samaria

Forces arrest suspects, seize arms and incitement materials, and destroy a pipe bomb in simultaneous operations across Judea and Samaria.

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Thousands sing at the Cave of the Patriarchs

An estimated 12,000 worshipers participated in a festive sunrise prayer in Hebron.

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Main Selichot prayers at the Cave of the Patriarchs

Watch the main Selichot ceremony at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

Cave of the Patriarchs:

Hebron Local Council: Giant prayer ceremonies in Hebron

A women's Selichot event will be held on Sunday, led by Rabbanit Yemima Mizrahi and Ruhama Ben Yosef, and a Selichot event on Monday will be led by Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and attended by Council Chairman Eyal Gelman.

Home in Hebron returned to Jewish ownership

The Harchivi Makom Ohalayich association has completed the purchase of a house in Hebron and has brought a Jewish family to take up residence in it.

Cave of the Patriarchs:

Civil Administration revokes powers from Palestinian Authority

The Civil Administration notified officials in Hebron and the Palestinian Authority that it will advance planning procedures to roof the courtyard of the Cave of the Patriarchs despite PA objections.

Hebron Telegram channel published tips for prospective terrorists

A Hebron-based Telegram channel publishes instructions for lone terrorists, including how to enter Israel without arousing suspicion at checkpoints.

The road to Oct. 7 began in Hebron

The 1929 massacre by local Arabs is not just a painful chapter in the past but a reality that still impacts the region. Even the Ramot Junction. Opinion.

First time in 96 years:

Shavei Hebron Yeshiva students return to historic Hebron home

Shavei Hebron Yeshiva students make history by returning to a house that belonged to Jews before the 1929 massacre.