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Court Halts Work at Ancient Hebron Jewish Cemetery
The Jerusalem District Court ordered an immediate halt to work at an ancient Jewish cemetery in Hebron, responding to a request from the Chabad Rabbinical Court. The rabbinical court had argued that the construction was damaging graves in the historic Ashkenazi section.
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What happened
- 01Jerusalem District Court ordered an immediate halt to work at Hebron's ancient Jewish cemetery.
- 02The Chabad Rabbinical Court requested the halt, citing damage to graves and desecration.
- 03The cemetery's historic Ashkenazi section contains graves of prominent Chabad figures.
- 04The judge prioritized cemetery sanctity over planned development work.
- 05The ruling is an interim injunction; the main petition is still undecided.
The judge ruled that preserving the cemetery's sanctity takes precedence over development, though the underlying petition is still pending.
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