Cave of Patriarchs

Israel barred Islamic officials from entering Ibrahimi Mosque, Palestinians claim

Palestinian officials say two mosque figures were barred from the Ibrahimi Mosque for 15 days amid ongoing tensions in Hebron.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
The Ibrahimi mosque or the Tomb of the Patriarchs, in the West Bank city of Hebron, July 3, 2024.
AN AERIAL view shows the Cave of the Patriarchs, a site sacred to Jews and Muslims, in the city of Hebron, November 2, 2020.

PA condemns ‘Judaization project’ after Israel takes over planning for Tomb of the Patriarchs

The administration said the decision was taken from the municipality due to Hebron’s “ongoing refusal” to approve a roofing project, stressing that the existing status quo would not be affected.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, TZVI JASPER
JEWS STAND at the Abraham’s tomb monument in the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

Israel strips planning powers for Tomb of Patriarchs from Hebron

The powers were withdrawn and transferred to the Administration following the rejection of a planned roofing project by the municipality and the Muslim Waqf.

|ByTZVI JASPER
MK Zvi Sukkot (RZP) visiting the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

MK Sukkot submits bill demanding Israel have governance of Cave of the Patriarchs, not Waqf

The bill cites Abraham's biblical purchase of the land as proof of Jewish ownership, and suggests that local municipalities be granted authority over the site. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

UNESCO’S Hebron vote just the opening Palestinian salvo against Israel

Israel now fears the fight to retain its historical legitimacy has extended itself to Hebron, a city that has had an almost continuous Jewish presence since the time of King David.

JULY 9, 2017ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Hebron’s Tomb of the Patriarchs, sacred to Jews and Muslims

Israel to cut $1 million from UN to build museum in Hebron

Israel, incensed at UNESCO's decision to designate the second holiest Jewish site as Palestinian, is striking back.

JULY 7, 2017ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron

UNESCO rules Cave of the Patriarchs as Palestinian

UNESCO failed to recognized Jewish claims to the burial site of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca and Leah.

JULY 7, 2017ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, EYTAN HALON, SHOSHANA KRANISH
The Cave of Patriarchs, Hebron.

Will UNESCO inscribe Cave of Patriarchs as Muslim mosque today?

The Palestinian Authority has warned the UNESCO committee that Hebron’s Old City and the cave are at risk from the IDF unless it is placed on the World Heritage in Danger list.

JULY 7, 2017ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Muslim worshippers at the Ibrahimi mosque at the Cave of the Patriarchs, Hebron

Israel bars UNESCO team from Hebron field visit

This is a “principled and strategic” stand, Israel’s Ambassador to UNESCO in Paris Carmel Shama HaCohen said on Saturday.

JUNE 25, 2017ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Southern view of the Cave of the Patriarchs

Israel police thwart stabbing attack in Hebron

The Palestinian teen's behavior was identified by police as suspicious.

MAY 31, 2017ByDANIEL ALTMAN
Kitchen knife found in Palestinian teen's bag 31 May, 2017.

Le jour où la guerre a fait irruption à Jérusalem

Souvenirs de cette journée si particulière qui a vu le début de la guerre des Six Jours

MAY 21, 2017ByMICHELE MAZEL
Moshé Dayan entouré de Narkis et de Rehavam Zeevi à l’entrée du Tombeau des patriarches à Hébron

PARSHAT VAYECHI: for your Shabbat table

JANUARY 12, 2017ByMICHAEL JARON
The Jerusalem Post

Stabbing attack by female Palestinian thwarted at Cave of the Patriarchs

Israeli security forces find two knives in the possession of the suspect, who planned to carry out an attack at the holy site in Hebron.

NOVEMBER 1, 2016ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Potential stabbing by female Palestinian thwarted at Cave of the Patriarchs‏

United with Israel

In a first-ever visit to Hebron, foreign parliamentarians stand strong with the Jewish state.

OCTOBER 27, 2016ByANAV SILVERMAN
Foreign parliamentarians at the Cave of the Patriarchs