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PA condemns ‘Judaization project’ after Israel takes over planning for Tomb of the Patriarchs

The administration said the decision was taken from the municipality due to Hebron’s “ongoing refusal” to approve a roofing project, stressing that the existing status quo would not be affected.

JANUARY 2, 2026|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, TZVI JASPER

AN AERIAL view shows the Cave of the Patriarchs, a site sacred to Jews and Muslims, in the city of Hebron, November 2, 2020.

JEWS STAND at the Abraham’s tomb monument in the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

Israel strips planning powers for Tomb of Patriarchs from Hebron

The powers were withdrawn and transferred to the Administration following the rejection of a planned roofing project by the municipality and the Muslim Waqf.

DECEMBER 31, 2025|ByTZVI JASPER

MK Zvi Sukkot (RZP) visiting the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

MK Sukkot submits bill demanding Israel have governance of Cave of the Patriarchs, not Waqf

The bill cites Abraham's biblical purchase of the land as proof of Jewish ownership, and suggests that local municipalities be granted authority over the site.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli security forces guard while Jews and tourist visit the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, August 28, 2023.

Hundreds of Jews to fly Israeli flags on Temple Mount on Independence Day

Throughout Passover, a new record of Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount was broken, as over 4,000 people visited despite the limited number of days of the holiday compared to the previous years.

MAY 3, 2024|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Reporter's Notebook: By the Temple Mount, we sat and wept

I wanted to see what all the fuss was about at the holy site and was subjected to humiliations from start to finish, included being told I’m forbidden from crying.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015ByLAHAV HARKOV

Jordan ups Wakf employment in apparent attempt to boost presence on Temple Mount

Amman appoints 52 new workers to body in charge of Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem; plans to hire 70 more.

AUGUST 26, 2015ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

Jerusalem's Old City and the Temple Mount

Well, not yet, but with negotiations under way for an egalitarian prayer section at the Western Wall, and relative quiet at Women of the Wall’s 25th anniversary celebrations, a solution to the years of rioting and unrest is in sight.

NOVEMBER 9, 2013ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Environment: Overhauling water management in Israel

To cope with rapid urbanization and climate change, future cities will need to encourage innovation and promote water efficiency.

OCTOBER 17, 2013BySHARON UDASIN

Jordan slams Israel for Western Wall prayer platform

Structure built for Women of the Wall activist group "is a blatant attack on the Muslim monuments and Waqf, Jordanian minister says.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013ByJPOST.COM STAFF

Jerusalem Western Wall, Dome of the Rock 521

Low-key victory party greets first round of released prisoners at Mukata in Ramallah

West Bank crowd welcomes home 11 of 26 freed Palestinian prisoners released as Israeli gesture on eve of resumption of peace talks.

AUGUST 14, 2013ByBEN HARTMAN

My obituary, as of 2/22/08

Veteran of World War II, War of Independence, dies on August 3 after a prolonged illness.

AUGUST 8, 2013ByYEHUDA LEV

Yehuda Lev, US-born journalist and Zionist, dies in Rhode Island at 86