Hebron
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Hebron, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Palestinian Informant Who Helped Save Israelis Tells His Story for the First Time
Hamudi, a Palestinian from Dahariya in southern Mount Hebron, says he helped Israeli security services, escaped Palestinian Authority custody in 2016 by jumping from a third-floor…
Three homes demolished in the Hebron Hills as families are evacuated overnight
Three homes, a synagogue and an observation tower were demolished overnight in Givat Beit Anav near Kiryat Arba. Residents said children were rushed out in blankets, vehicles were…
20-Year-Old Says Attack by Illegal West Bank Resident Left Her Traumatized
A 20-year-old woman from Azor said a 36-year-old illegal resident from near Hebron attacked her while she walked to national service. Police say security footage helped identify a…
40 Days After Smotrich’s Order, Khan al-Ahmar Still Stands
Forty days after Bezalel Smotrich said he signed an order to demolish Khan al-Ahmar, the Palestinian outpost has not been evacuated. The article says the issue remains unresolved…
Mass Prayers in Meron and Continuous Prayer Vigils in Brisk for Yeshiva Head’s Recovery
Continuous prayer vigils were held at Brisk Yeshiva and a mass prayer took place at the Western Wall and in Meron for Rabbi Aharon Yehoshua Soloveitchik’s recovery. Leading rabbis…
IDF Soldier Found in Palestinian Village in South Hebron Hills After Overnight Incident
An IDF soldier in uniform was found late Wednesday in the Palestinian village of Tarkumia in the southern Hebron Hills and was handed over to Israeli authorities. He said he had b…
Contract Worker for Defense Ministry Killed in Building Collapse in Gaza
Raad Abu al-Qia'an, a contract worker for Israel’s Defense Ministry, was killed Tuesday in a building collapse in Jabaliya, Gaza. The IDF said he died in an operational accident w…
From Operation Protective Edge to October 7, the Cost of a False Assumption
The article argues that Israel’s policy after the 2014 Gaza war helped build a dangerous false assumption about Hamas. It says the refusal to make the return of fallen soldiers an…
Iran Rebuilds Terror Infrastructure in the West Bank Under Cover of the Ceasefire
Israeli security officials say Iran is rebuilding terror networks in the West Bank during the ceasefire, with much of the direction coming from Turkey. The IDF and Shin Bet are co…
Ouz Zehavi at a Glance: 10 Surprising Facts About the Israeli Actor
The article lists 10 lesser-known facts about actor Ouz Zehavi, from his 1983 birth in Rishon Lezion and military trauma to his TV, film, and music career. It also covers his enga…
Haredi Chabad scion wins Arabic audiences with Jewish explainers
Shalom Dovber Kobesh, a 24-year-old son of a Chabad emissary in Hungary, has gained large audiences with short Arabic videos explaining Judaism. The project, launched after he stu…
Quiet Moves Reshape Settlement Policy in Hebron and the West Bank
A Hebrew article says quiet legal and administrative steps have transformed settlement policy in Hebron and across the West Bank. It highlights the Cave of the Patriarchs roof pro…
Israel's vape tax collects nothing as black market takes over
Israel’s Tax Authority says its 2021 vape tax has yielded zero revenue and fueled a large black market. It wants to slash the tax on liquids, add a tax on devices, and bring in up…
How a Near-Settlement at Lucifer Police Station Shaped the Making of Beit Yatir
Former South Hebron Hills regional chief Zviky Bar Chai recounts how Lucifer Police Station nearly became an early settlement foothold for Beit Yatir. He says the plan was stopped…
From Prayer at Cave of the Patriarchs to a Wedding, a Family Sees a National Story
Yehoshua Shani described a day that began with prayer at the Cave of the Patriarchs, included a visit to his son Uri’s grave on Mount Herzl, and ended with the wedding of Uri’s wi…
Settlers' New Drive Seeks to End Oslo Accords and Build in Area A and B Before Elections
A new settler group called the Home Forum is lobbying to cancel the Oslo Accords and start Jewish building in Areas A and B. It has drawn support from ministers and MKs, while pre…
Defense Ministry to Hold Security Drill in South Hebron Hills Overnight
Israel’s Defense Ministry says its Crossing Authority will hold an overnight security drill at the Meitar Crossing in the southern Hebron Hills. Route 60 will close intermittently…
Police Chase in Northern Israel Ends With Five West Bank Residents Found in Car, Two in Trunk
Police in northern Israel stopped a dangerous chase on Route 70 near Tamra and found five Hebron-area West Bank residents in the car, two hidden in the trunk. The driver, a 20-yea…
Israel Takes Over Planning Powers in Hebron’s Jewish Areas
Israel has taken planning and construction powers in Hebron’s Jewish areas away from the Palestinian-run municipality and given them to the state. The article frames the decision…
Rare Prayers at the Cave of the Patriarchs Mark 3,337 Years Since Caleb's Petition
A special prayer service will take place Wednesday at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, led by three rabbis and dedicated to donors to Kupa Ha'Ir. The event marks, according t…
Parents still seeking the missing remains of slain IDF officer Nirel Zini
Amir and Osnat Zini say their son Nirel was killed on October 7 at Kibbutz Kfar Aza, but his severed head has never been found. They are pleading for official help to locate it so…
Police Stop Cyclist, Discover He Was Riding a Stolen Bike
Police in the Glilot area arrested a 22-year-old Palestinian from Hebron after a traffic stop revealed he was in Israel illegally. Officers also found that the bicycle he was ridi…
Detained settler denied leave to attend sister’s bat mitzvah
A settler under administrative house arrest was denied permission to attend his sister’s bat mitzvah. His lawyer, Adi Kedar, said the refusal was unjustified and accused the Shin…
Ben-Gurion University wine festival sparks row over West Bank wineries
Ben-Gurion University’s wine festival in Beersheba became embroiled in a dispute after four Judea and Samaria wineries said they were disinvited. The university denied any boycott…
Stolen Cars From Ramat Gan and Beersheba Found in Samua With Fake Plates
Police raided Samua on Sunday night and found two stolen Mazda cars from Ramat Gan and Beersheba with fake plates. Officers arrested a 32-year-old local man and later detained a s…
Two Suspects Held After Attempted Smuggling of About 90 Protected Birds
Israeli police and nature inspectors stopped an alleged attempt to smuggle about 90 protected birds across the eastern border. Two Hebron men in their 20s were arrested, questione…
Maccabi Petah Tikva Signs Midfielder Li-ym Dan
Maccabi Petah Tikva announced the signing of 21-year-old midfielder Li-ym Dan, who spent most of this season on loan at Hapoel Ra'anana. Dan becomes one of several new arrivals as…
Researchers Say Hidden Burial Chamber Shows Herod Planned the Cave of the Patriarchs for Himself
Researchers say a hidden underground burial feature at Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs shows Herod designed the site as a monumental tomb for himself. The claim is based on old ph…
Hebron Markings Link Cave of the Patriarchs to Medieval Spanish Royalty
Researchers have linked a rare stonecutter’s mark in Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs to 12th-century buildings in León, Spain. The symbol may point to Spanish craftsmen, possibly…
Sharren Haskel on the long road to motherhood, equal service, and a new political home
Sharren Haskel discusses her struggle for motherhood, her combat military service, and her plan for equal conscription through border yeshivot. She also says she has no current po…
Israeli court extends detention of Palestinian suspect in assault on young woman in Azor
A Tel Aviv court extended by four days the detention of Ali Shaheen, a 36-year-old Palestinian suspected of attacking a young woman in Azor. Police say security footage shows him…
Shabbat times for Parashat Chukat, June 19, 2026
C14 published the Shabbat times for Parashat Chukat on June 19, 2026, including candle lighting, Shabbat end, and Rabbeinu Tam times for cities across Israel. The article also inc…
Religious schools halt sending students to the IDF Armored Corps
The Association of Hesder Yeshivas said it will stop sending students to the IDF Armored Corps over the integration of female soldiers. The move, backed by prominent rabbis and pr…
Hebron Jewish Community Gets Green Light for New Dormitory Building
Hebron authorities approved a long-delayed permit for new dormitories for the Shavei Hebron yeshiva in the city’s Arab market. The project adds 1,027 square meters and 120 beds af…
Route 60 Renamed “The Bible Road” in Israel Heritage Push
Israel has officially renamed Route 60 “The Bible Road” at a ceremony attended by Netanyahu, Regev and U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee. The move is part of a broader, billion-shekel…
Weapons Found Hidden Inside Hebron Tahini Factory in Joint Raid
Israeli police and IDF troops raided a tahini factory in Hebron on Thursday after intelligence indicated weapons were hidden there. They found a pistol, ammunition, magazines and…
Left-wing peace and withdrawal narratives have collapsed, commentator says
Yaakov Bardugo argues that the Oslo, Gaza disengagement, and Lebanon withdrawal narratives have all collapsed after October 7. He says Israel is now controlling 70% of Gaza, opera…
Israel Launches Mobile Church Outreach in California to Strengthen Christian Support
Israel’s consul general in Los Angeles launched The Israel Experience, a traveling exhibit aimed at strengthening Christian support for Israel. It opened at Lancaster Baptist Chur…
Weekly roundup touches crime, robots, and Ben Gvir controversy
A satirical Hebrew news segment reviews odd stories from China, Denmark, and the United States, plus several Israeli controversies. It also covers leaked material in the Ben Gvir…
First time in decades: construction approved for Hebron yeshiva after Smotrich announcement
Hebron construction was approved for the first time in decades without municipal consent, following Bezalel Smotrich’s announcement about “canceling the Hebron Accords.” The Highe…
A small Judean Hills winery built a loyal following with lighter, fresher wines
Lori and Shaike Lander’s Tzafririm Winery in the Judean Hills has evolved from heavy reds to lighter white, rosé, and red wines. Lori said a cardiac arrest seven years ago may hav…
Left-wing group plans protest outside Jerusalem archaeology conference
Standing Together says it will protest Wednesday outside Jerusalem’s Orient Hotel against an international archaeology conference on Judea and Samaria. Organizers reject the accus…
Judith Katzover recounts her path from Satmar roots to the sovereignty movement
Judith Katzover, a founder of the Sovereignty Movement, discussed her journey from a Zionist Hasidic family in Transylvania to settlement activism in Hebron and Kiryat Arba. She d…
Ben-Gurion University Wine Festival Row After West Bank Wineries Were Rejected, Then Reinvited
Three wineries said Ben-Gurion University’s upcoming wine festival first rejected them because they are in Judea and Samaria, then partially reversed course. One winery will now a…
Smotrich Praises Katz as a Key Partner in Settlement Efforts
At a ceremony for the new settlement of Doran in Har Hebron, Bezalel Smotrich praised Defense Minister Israel Katz as an exceptional partner for settlement and security policy. Sm…
Israel Shows Lithuania Evidence of Hezbollah Tunnel Network
Gideon Sa'ar met Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys in Jerusalem and discussed bilateral ties. Sa'ar presented evidence of Hezbollah tunnel infrastructure near Israel and…
Hebron Yeshiva Rosh Yeshiva Urges Donations for 69 Orphans Marrying in Tammuz
Kupat Ha'ir and Rabbi David Cohen are appealing for donations to help fund weddings for 69 orphaned brides and grooms in the Haredi community. Rabbi Cohen asked for 690 shekels pe…
Four West Bank residents arrested over suspected Ma'ale Adumim car thefts
Israeli police arrested four suspects from the South Hebron Hills overnight on suspicion of stealing cars in Ma'ale Adumim. During the joint police-army operation, one suspect was…