Hebron

Last remaining survivor of 1929 Hebron massacre passes away at 100

Yitzhak Ben Hebron was about four years old at the outbreak of the riots that led to the massacre, and managed to escape the violence through the window of the Avraham Avinu Synagogue.

An officer of the Palestinian Police stands guard outside the Hebron Yeshiva (school for Talmudic study) in the aftermath of the Hebron massacre in Mandatory Palestine, 1929.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, November 3, 2025.

Jerusalem man arrested over alleged threat against Itamar Ben-Gvir

A Palestinian woman is seen voting in local elections, in Gaza, last month.

Palestinian municipal vote reveals shift toward pragmatism, accountability - opinion

Aerial photo of Tel Hebron's Second Temple period mikvah, April 30, 2026.

Project to make Tel Hebron’s Second Temple mikveh accessible to visitors nearly complete, INPA says


Australia’s unbridled hypocrisy: A colonial project's bias towards Israel's history - opinion

Unlike Australia, whose colonial project rests upon a 200-year history of conquest, the Jewish connection to Israel is ancient and eternal. Our ancestors are buried in Hebron on land Abraham paid for

 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia November 29, 2024.

Security forces arrest terror suspect in Thursday West Bank shooting northeast of Ramallah

During the searches at the scene, a gun that was most likely used by the terrorist during the attack was found.  

Israeli soldiers raid the village of Jaba, near Jenin, in the West Bank, June 17, 2025.

Israeli forces thwart suspected terror attack attempt in Hebron at checkpoint

The suspect is in serious condition after being shot by security forces when he reportedly did not respond to calls to stop.

Medical teams at Hebron checkpoint after terror suspect shot, August 21, 2025.

Israel resumes construction of settlement project that would divide West Bank

Construction in E1 is expected to begin immediately, while Ashahel’s plan reaches the deposit stage, a key step toward final approval.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and a woman hold a map that shows the long-frozen E1 settlement plan, that would split east Jerusalem from the West Bank, on the day of a press conference near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the West Bank, August 14, 2025.

Body of Awdah Hathaleen released to family for burial

His remains had been held for over a week, as Israeli forces arrested Palestinians in the community, leaving Levi free from arrest for hours.

Protests over the death of Awdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian peace activist.

The Palestinian Authority has failed: Local autonomy is the only viable future - opinion

The Hebron Emirate initiative, led by local tribal leaders, offers a compelling departure from the Palestinian Authority model and offers several advantages.

 PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY head Mahmoud Abbas waves as he meets with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut, in May. It’s not clear if the PA is capable of surviving beyond Abbas’s lifetime, says the writer.

How the Hebron emirate initiative changes the two-state solution - opinion

Sheikh Wadee al-Jaabari of Hebron announced this week their plans to rebel against the Palestinian Authority, join the Abraham Accords, and recognize the Jewish state.

 Palestinians shop at a market ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on June 5, 2025.

The West clings to the two-state myth—but Arab leaders are moving on - opinion

Sheikh Wadee al-Jaabari of Hebron's announcement reflects a historic paradigm shift, whether or not it is feasible.

 Palestinians shop at a market ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on June 5, 2025.

Local sheikhs aren’t the answer to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - opinion

That route will not bring peace, but likely violence. It will pit clans against clans and Palestinians against one another. In the fog of violence, Jews will be killed.

 BRITISH PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer greets PA Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa at 10 Downing Street in April. The PA remains the least bad option in a region where that is often the best you can hope for, says the writer.

Can tribal leaders in Hebron bring peace with Israel? - analysis

The fact that the Sons of Iraq or the leaders of Jordan and Iraq emerged under US and British support, illustrate that these tribal structures often require outside support.

 Palestinians shop at a market ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on June 5, 2025.