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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.

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The powers were withdrawn and transferred to the Administration following the rejection of a planned roofing project by the municipality and the Muslim Waqf.

|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. 

|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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

PA removes controversial Kotel report from website

Move comes after Israel, US condemn 'study' claiming Kotel is not holy to Jews; PA ministry claims post taken down by hackers.

DECEMBER 1, 2010ByASSOCIATED PRESS, JTA
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Rabinovitch praises US condemnation of PA Kotel study

Western Wall rabbi calls upon "all countries of the world to join in the US condemnation" after US State Dept. labels study "factually incorrect."

DECEMBER 1, 2010ByJTA, JPOST.COM STAFF
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US condemns PA denial of Jewish ties to Western Wall

PJ Crowley says paper "factually incorrect, insensitive and highly provocative"; tells PA leadership to combat de-legitimation of Israel.

NOVEMBER 30, 2010ByJTA
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State asserts illegal construction in Golan has ceased

NOVEMBER 2, 2010ByDAN IZENBERG
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Police raid 'Hamas office' in east J'lem

Hamas MP Nayef Rajoub released after serving 50-month term.

JUNE 20, 2010ByABE SELIG, KHALED ABU TOAMEH
Hamas security forces demonstrate their skills