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Hebron Jewish Community Gets Green Light for New Dormitory Building

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By אליה אביב

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 17, 2026

What happened

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 after 18 years of delays, following Smotrich’s cancellation of the Hebron Accords.

  • 01Hebron approved a new Jewish yeshiva dormitory in the Arab market.
  • 02The project adds 1,027 square meters and 120 beds.
  • 03The permit ended 18 years of delays and legal obstacles.
  • 04Smotrich canceled the Hebron Accords a day earlier.
  • 05Construction is expected to start soon.
  • 06Shavei Hebron has over 450 students and 3,000 alumni.

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In this story
People
Bezalel Smotrich
OrganizationsShavei Hebron Yeshiva, Settlement Administration, Civil Administration, Ministry of Defense
PlacesHebron, Beit Romano, Arab market, Israel

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Now 14Right · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Hebron Jewish Community Gets Green Light for New Dormitory Building
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Hebron gets first construction approval without city hall sign-off in decades
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Israel Approves Construction in Hebron Without City Hall Sign-off for First Time in Decades

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