On July 21, 2016 Minister of Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Ze’ev
Elkin visited Hebron with a delegation from his Knesset office.
Elkin visited Hebron with a delegation from his Knesset office.
In the past, Minister Elkin has expressed support for the Jewish Community of
Hebron. In January, during the incident of the Beit Rachel and Beit Leah buildings,
Minister Elkin was supportive of residents living in buildings “that were purchased in
accordance with the law.”
Hebron. In January, during the incident of the Beit Rachel and Beit Leah buildings,
Minister Elkin was supportive of residents living in buildings “that were purchased in
accordance with the law.”
He added, “those who speak in the name of law and order should deal first
with the Palestinian Authority… who set out to kill Palestinians who dare sell land or
homes to Jews,” a reference to the difficultly in real estate transactions faced by
Hebron residents, both Jewish and Arab.
with the Palestinian Authority… who set out to kill Palestinians who dare sell land or
homes to Jews,” a reference to the difficultly in real estate transactions faced by
Hebron residents, both Jewish and Arab.
On Thursday, Minister Elkin visited such historical sites as the Tomb of
Machpela, and the Beit
Hadassah visitor’s center and museum. He was shown traditional Hebron
hospitality by Mayor Avraham Ben Yosef, spokesperson Noam Arnon, CEO Uri Karzen, former
Member of Knesset Orit Struk, and Rabbi Hillel Horowitz, who also briefly served as a
Member of Knesset in 2015.
Machpela, and the Beit
Hadassah visitor’s center and museum. He was shown traditional Hebron
hospitality by Mayor Avraham Ben Yosef, spokesperson Noam Arnon, CEO Uri Karzen, former
Member of Knesset Orit Struk, and Rabbi Hillel Horowitz, who also briefly served as a
Member of Knesset in 2015.
Elected officials to have visited Hebron this summer include Deputy Knesset
Speaker Nava
Boker (Likud), MK Oded Forer (Yisrael
Beiteinu), MK Dr. Avraham
Neguisse (Likud), MK Roy
Folkman (Kulanu) and others.
Speaker Nava
Boker (Likud), MK Oded Forer (Yisrael
Beiteinu), MK Dr. Avraham
Neguisse (Likud), MK Roy
Folkman (Kulanu) and others.
Knesset Minister Ze’ev Elkin writes in the guestbook at the Beit Hadassah
Visitor’s Center.
Visitor’s Center.
Noam Arnon explains to Ze’ev Elkin about the history of the Tomb of Machpela
and the underground double caves.
and the underground double caves.
Inside the Tomb of Machpela complex, built 2,000 years ago by King Herod the Great.
Minister Elkin and Noam Arnon view the cenotaphs of the Matriarchs and
Patriarchs.
Minister Elkin, his staff and residents of Hebron enjoy refreshments at Beit
Hadassah. Built in 1893, it served as one of the Hadassah Hospital’s first clinics
in Israel. Today it serves as residential quarters and a museum.
Hadassah. Built in 1893, it served as one of the Hadassah Hospital’s first clinics
in Israel. Today it serves as residential quarters and a museum.
Visiting the Tel Hevron / Admot Yishai archaeological park.
To arrange a guided tour of Hebron contact us.
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.org
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
In Israel contact the offices of the Jewish Community of Hebron at:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
office@hebron.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
RECOMMENDED ARTICLES:
* Deputy Knesset
Speaker: Hebron belongs to the Jewish people
* Arab Shepherd Calls IDF to
Remove US Protesters From Hebron
* Knesset Member Tours New Hebron
Archeological Excavation
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.org
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
In Israel contact the offices of the Jewish Community of Hebron at:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
office@hebron.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
RECOMMENDED ARTICLES:
* Deputy Knesset
Speaker: Hebron belongs to the Jewish people
* Arab Shepherd Calls IDF to
Remove US Protesters From Hebron
* Knesset Member Tours New Hebron
Archeological Excavation
