Politics09:57 · Jun 16

Smotrich Says Hebron Planning Powers Have Been Revoked and Returned to Israel

Kikar HaShabbatReligious

Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba

The story · English

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the Higher Planning Council approved on Monday night the removal of all planning and construction powers previously granted to the Hebron municipality. According to him, those authorities are now fully back under the State of Israel.

Smotrich described the move as canceling the Hebron agreements, signaling a reversal of the local powers that had been in place for the city. No additional details were provided about implementation or next steps.

Read the original at Kikar HaShabbat

Full coverage · 11 outlets

55% centerFirst: Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 16

The same event, reported separately by each outlet. Open a few to compare what different newsrooms emphasize — and what they leave out.

Center 6Right 5

Ynet · First time in decades: construction approved for Hebron yeshiva after Smotrich announcementJun 17

Ynet · Hebron Building Approved for First Time in Decades After Smotrich AnnouncementJun 17

Arutz Sheva · Palestinian Authority condemns Smotrich over Hebron planning powers moveJun 16

N12 · Foreign Ministry Says Hebron Accord Still Stands After Smotrich Claims OtherwiseJun 16

Mako · Foreign Ministry says the Hebron Agreement remains in force after Smotrich's claimJun 16

Srugim · Foreign Ministry Says Hebron Agreement Remains in Force, Rejects Smotrich's ClaimJun 16

Now 14 · Foreign Ministry Says Hebron Agreement Remains in Force After Smotrich ClaimsJun 16

Ynet · Foreign Ministry Says Hebron Accords Remain in Force After Smotrich ClaimJun 16

Kikar HaShabbat · Hamas Slams Smotrich Over Hebron Move, Warns of Unprecedented EscalationJun 16

Kan News · Smotrich Says Hebron Agreement Has Been RevokedJun 16

Kikar HaShabbat · Smotrich Says Israel Has Revoked the Hebron Accords’ Planning PowersJun 16

Channel 13 · Smotrich Says Hebron Agreement Planning Powers Have Been RevokedJun 16

Ynet · Smotrich Says He Has Canceled Part of the Hebron AccordsJun 16

Now 14 · Smotrich Says Hebron Planning Powers Were Pulled Back From Palestinian MunicipalityJun 16

Behadrei Haredim · Smotrich Says Hebron Agreements Were Effectively ReversedJun 16

Mako · Smotrich Announces End to Hebron Planning Provisions from 1997 AccordJun 16

N12 · Smotrich Says Israel Has Ended Hebron Accord Planning Provisions After Nearly 30 YearsJun 16

Walla · Smotrich says Israel has canceled the Hebron AccordsJun 16

Ynet · Smotrich Says Hebron Agreements Were Canceled After New SanctionsJun 16

Arutz Sheva · Smotrich says Hebron planning powers were removed from the Palestinian municipalityJun 16

Kikar HaShabbat · Smotrich Says Hebron Agreements Were Canceled, Planning Powers Returned to IsraelJun 16