Hebron

Stone seal from biblical Kingdom of Judea discovered during construction in northern Israel

The seal, which is made of a light brown gemstone, is thought by archaeologists to have been “hung like a necklace around its owner’s neck,” and decoratively divided into three. 

An 8th century stone seal believed to have belong to a high-ranking official of the biblical Kingdom of Judah. The inscription reads: “Belonging to Makhach (son of) Amihai." Picture released on February 12, 2026.
Israel Police find knives, "military-style" piece of clothing in vehicle of suspected terrorist, near Jerusalem, February 2026.

Police arrest terrorist who planned Hizma checkpoint attack, son, following traffic accident

Israeli military vehicles move along a road next to a concrete barrier close to the village of Beit Awwa near Hebron in the West Bank

As Iran distracts Trump, Netanyahu leaves Smotrich, Katz to announce West Bank changes - analysis

IDF troops operate in the Hebron, in the West Bank to destroy the home of Imran al-Atrash, one of the terrorists responsible for the November 18, 2025, ramming and stabbing attack that resulted in the death of 70-year-old Kiryat Arba resident Aharon Cohen. January 15, 2026.

IDF arrests 12, disperses Hebron clashes following reported assault, theft


Five right-wing settlers arrested after attempted attack on IDF Central Command chief in Hebron

Five settlers were arrested, and the IDF condemned the incident that saw the settlers block military activities and harass the Central Command chief.

 Jewish settlers seen while Palestinian farmers pick olives during the annual harvest season, in the village of Burqa, east of Ramallah, West Bank, October 20, 2024

Police indict three Palestinians for allegedly planning to assassinate Itamar Ben-Gvir

The main suspect contacted Hamas and Hezbollah for funding and support while gathering intelligence on the travel routes and security details of the minister and his son/

 Otzma Yehudit party head Itamar Ben Gvir holds a faction meeting in the Israeli parliament on November 18, 2024.

US should reverse policy on Israeli settlements in the West Bank - opinion

It has always baffled Israelis why Americans consider Israeli building an impediment to peace when Palestinian terrorism is an obviously larger obstacle to peace.

Israeli soldiers inspect the Shavei Shomron checkpoint, west of the West Bank city of Nablus, November 12, 2024

'Ghosts of a Holy War': How the Israel-Hamas War is rooted in the 1929 Hebron massacre - review

“The forces that drove Arabs in Hebron to slaughter their Jewish neighbors in 1929,” she writes, “were identical to the forces behind October 7.”

 GRAND MUFTI of Jerusalem and Supreme Islamic Council chairman Amin Al-Husseini teaches a Bosnian SS volunteer to use a rifle in 1943.

Terror suspect involved in Hebron-area car bombing arrested in Halhoul hospital

Yamam and Shin Bet fighters arrested a wanted man, a resident of Halhoul near Hebron, who was involved in a car bomb explosion about a month ago. The wanted man was injured during the explosion.

Forces at the scene of a gas station car bomb explosion in Gush Etzion.

IDF investigating if overnight attacks in Gush Etzion were carried out by foreign parties

Security forces are investigating the possibility of a third vehicle. 

Forces at the scene of a gas station car bomb explosion in Gush Etzion.

This week in Jewish history: Polio vaccine, Hebron massacre, Zionists

A highly abridged version of the daily Dust & Stars.

Synagogue desecrated in Hebron

US State Department imposes visa restriction on Elor Azaria for 'human rights violations'

The government organization also said that they plan to impose restrictions on more individuals whom they believe to have committed the same alleged crimes attributed to Azaria.

Elor Azaria sits to hear his verdict in a military court in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 4, 2017

IDF troops arrest senior Hamas official Aziz Dweik in Hebron

Dweik is the speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council, a position he has held since 2006.

Former Palestinian Parliament Speaker and senior Hamas official Aziz Dweik (left) speaks to his relatives at his house after he was released from the Israeli jail, in Hebron, in the West Bank, June 13, 2024.

Attempted shooting, stabbing attack north of Hebron, one terrorist killed

One terrorist attempted to stab IDF soldiers, while a second terrorist shot at soldiers from Palestinian territory, Israeli media reported.

IDF forces night operation in the West Bank, April 9, 2024.