Tag: Hebron
Israel declares Hebron an official Jewish settlement
Hebron’s Jewish community acquired the official status of an independent settlement on Tuesday, some 38-years after returning to live in the West Bank city.
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman announced that the community will no longer...
Raymond J. de Souza: The UN plays politics with a Jewish-Muslim shrine
Kraków is a city of immense religious importance, and on my annual visits there is always much to reflect upon and pray about. But this was the first year here that I have been...
The meaning of UNESCO’s decisions regarding Jewish heritage in the Holy Land
The latest UNESCO decision to recognize Hebron and the Cave of the Patriarchs as a threatened "Palestinian" world heritage site sparked a tantrum among Israeli leaders.
Though it is a given that Hebron is an...
Fmr. Israeli FM Livni Blasts UNESCO for denying Jewish ties to Hebron
Former Israeli Foreign minister Tzipi Livni criticized UNESCO for passing resolutions against Israel, on the eve of the 41st annual UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s conference in Poland.
Speaking at the UNESCO International Conference on the...
New Palestinian Attempt at UNESCO to Claim Hebron and the Patriarch’s Tomb as a...
From recent media reports, it is evident that the Palestinian campaign to delegitimize Israel, falsely adjust history, and abuse the international community by manipulating a respected international specialized agency is proceeding at an...
Rivlin: Hebron is not an obstacle to peace
Jews will live together with Arabs in Hebron in any peace agreement, President Reuven Rivlin said Thursday night at a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Six Day war.
“Hebron is not an obstacle...
I Wrote the IDF Code of Ethics. Here’s My Take on the Hebron Shooting
raeli public debate is focused these days on a seemingly simple incident: In Hebron, two Palestinian terrorists attacked a team of Israel Defense Forces soldiers, managing to stab one of them before they themselves...