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Extensive Construction Project Begins at Hebron's Cave of the Patriarchs for First Time
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 3 hours ago
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A major construction and renovation project has begun at Hebron's Cave of the Patriarchs, including a new ceiling and infrastructure upgrades, following the transfer of planning authority to Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The initiative is hailed as a historic assertion of Jewish ownership and responsibility for the site.
- 01A large-scale construction project starts at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron for the first time.
- 02Minister Bezalel Smotrich took planning authority from Hebron's municipal system to initiate the work.
- 03The project includes a new ceiling and upgrades to electricity, air conditioning, drainage, and lighting.
- 04Smotrich and Minister Orit Strook emphasized the site's deep Jewish historical and spiritual significance.
- 05The project marks a historic move asserting Jewish ownership and responsibility for the site.
- 06Hebron Municipal head Ayal Galman praised the project as a national spiritual achievement after 20 years of efforts.
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