Elected officials toured Hebron in separate visits in June to pledge
their support for the Jewish community. The visits came just before the proposed date to
implement parts of the Deal of the Century, a plan proposed by the United States
government which would apply sovereignty to some areas of Judea and
Samaria.
their support for the Jewish community. The visits came just before the proposed date to
implement parts of the Deal of the Century, a plan proposed by the United States
government which would apply sovereignty to some areas of Judea and
Samaria.
Members of Knesset met with local leaders such as Mayor Hillel Horowitz,
spokesman Noam Arnon, former Members of Knesset Orit Strook, and
others.
spokesman Noam Arnon, former Members of Knesset Orit Strook, and
others.
MK Eli Cohen, head of the Ministry of Intelligence arrived on June 29th and
stated, “I was honored today to visit the city of the patriarchs, the site of the roots
of the Jewish.” As he stood outside the Tomb of Machpela, he added, “I have come to
clarify above all doubt that in the framework of the Trump program, we will apply
sovereignty also to the site of our ancestors, the city of Hebron, and we will create
territorial continuity. We are facing a critical and historic time. Applying the
sovereignty in Hebron is another link in the chain of the Jewish
people.”
stated, “I was honored today to visit the city of the patriarchs, the site of the roots
of the Jewish.” As he stood outside the Tomb of Machpela, he added, “I have come to
clarify above all doubt that in the framework of the Trump program, we will apply
sovereignty also to the site of our ancestors, the city of Hebron, and we will create
territorial continuity. We are facing a critical and historic time. Applying the
sovereignty in Hebron is another link in the chain of the Jewish
people.”
MK Tzipi Hotovely, Minister of Settlement Affairs, an ardent supporter of the
Jewish community visited on June 24th.
Jewish community visited on June 24th.
MK Sharren Haskel and MK Michal Shir visited together on June 25th. Both
long-time supporters of the community, the two poured over maps of the proposed deal and
discussed its pros and cons with local leaders.
long-time supporters of the community, the two poured over maps of the proposed deal and
discussed its pros and cons with local leaders.
MK Haskel stated, “I arrived today to Hebron Hill Regional Council, the
Jewish community of Hebron and Kiryat Arba to learn the meaning of applying the
sovereignty. This land is the heart of the land of Israel — the place from which, in
many ways, the history of the nation of Israel begins. We must not give up on settlement
in these areas or abandon their safety. I will do everything to make sure that
sovereignty will be applied while maintaining security and Jewish settlement in the
broadest terms and no matter what, we will not lend a hand to the establishment of a
Palestinian terrorist state.”
Jewish community of Hebron and Kiryat Arba to learn the meaning of applying the
sovereignty. This land is the heart of the land of Israel — the place from which, in
many ways, the history of the nation of Israel begins. We must not give up on settlement
in these areas or abandon their safety. I will do everything to make sure that
sovereignty will be applied while maintaining security and Jewish settlement in the
broadest terms and no matter what, we will not lend a hand to the establishment of a
Palestinian terrorist state.”
MK Shir posted a photo of herself and MK Haskel on her Facebook page stating
“connected for the sake of the Land of Israel.”
“connected for the sake of the Land of Israel.”
MK Rafi Peretz, head of the Ministry of Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage
visited June 30th and stated, “Hebron is the city of our ancestors, now and
forever.”
visited June 30th and stated, “Hebron is the city of our ancestors, now and
forever.”
Earlier in the month, Rabbi Yaakov Avitan, as the newly appointed Minister of
Religious Affairs, toured Hebron holy sites with other staff from the Ministry including
director general Oded Plus on June 2nd.
Religious Affairs, toured Hebron holy sites with other staff from the Ministry including
director general Oded Plus on June 2nd.
At the Tomb of Machpela, Rabbi Avitan offered a special prayer for all those
suffering from COVID-19 and the health care workers and medical staff fighting the
pandemic. Standing in front of the memorial marker for the Tomb of Jacob, he quoted the
famous Ma Tovu prayer, stating “how great are your tents, O Jacob,
your dwelling places, O Israel.”
suffering from COVID-19 and the health care workers and medical staff fighting the
pandemic. Standing in front of the memorial marker for the Tomb of Jacob, he quoted the
famous Ma Tovu prayer, stating “how great are your tents, O Jacob,
your dwelling places, O Israel.”
Concerns for Hebron’s future in a proposed deal include security threats
to the Jewish community. The proposed map included in the Deal of the Century could make
Hebron and Kiryat Arba isolated enclaves accessible only by circuitous by-pass roads,
argued some. The target date of July 1st was ultimately pushed off
indefinitely.
to the Jewish community. The proposed map included in the Deal of the Century could make
Hebron and Kiryat Arba isolated enclaves accessible only by circuitous by-pass roads,
argued some. The target date of July 1st was ultimately pushed off
indefinitely.
The city was divided in the 1997 Hebron Accords which gave
the Palestinian Authority jurisdiction over the modern side of the city and left Israel
with the old city and Jewish neighborhoods. The Jewish residents are full-fledged
tax-paying Israeli citizens, but as residents of Judea and Samaria they are technically
under military rule. Real estate transactions and other daily municipal activities are
ultimately governed by the Defense Ministry. This has enabled the IDF Civil
Administration to evict Israeli tenants from buildings in Hebron when political
controversies arise, such as the case with the Beit HaMachpela complex and the
old wholesale market
structures.
Yishai Fleisher, the international spokesperson for the Jewish community of Hebron spoke
at a rally in Jerusalem regarding the issue days before the now cancelled target
date.
the Palestinian Authority jurisdiction over the modern side of the city and left Israel
with the old city and Jewish neighborhoods. The Jewish residents are full-fledged
tax-paying Israeli citizens, but as residents of Judea and Samaria they are technically
under military rule. Real estate transactions and other daily municipal activities are
ultimately governed by the Defense Ministry. This has enabled the IDF Civil
Administration to evict Israeli tenants from buildings in Hebron when political
controversies arise, such as the case with the Beit HaMachpela complex and the
old wholesale market
structures.
Yishai Fleisher, the international spokesperson for the Jewish community of Hebron spoke
at a rally in Jerusalem regarding the issue days before the now cancelled target
date.
He stated, “we are pro-sovereignty, but against any semblance of the idea of
allowing another sovereign control in our land.” He referred to Judea and Samaria as
“the biblical mountains running through the heart of our country” and called for an end
to the “narrative war.”
allowing another sovereign control in our land.” He referred to Judea and Samaria as
“the biblical mountains running through the heart of our country” and called for an end
to the “narrative war.”
NOTES:
HEBRON CONTACT INFORMATION
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.org
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hebronfund
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.org
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hebronfund
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jewishcommunityofhebron/
https://www.instagram.com/jewishcommunityofhebron/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hebonisrael
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehebronfund1
Israeli contact info:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
office@hebron.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hebron.machpela
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hebronvideo
Israeli contact info:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
office@hebron.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hebron.machpela
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hebronvideo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hebron_machpela/
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