Member of Knesset Roy Folkman of the Kulanu party visited Hebron on
June 23, 2016. He was shown modern and historical sites by spokesperson Noam Arnon,
international spokesperson Yishai Fleisher, former MK and resident Orit Strook, CEO Uri
Karzen and other local leaders. MK Folkman has been in the Knesset since 2015 and
was previously on the Jerusalem City Council. He wrote about his experiences and posted
photos on his Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/folkmanroy/posts/1756179757928829
June 23, 2016. He was shown modern and historical sites by spokesperson Noam Arnon,
international spokesperson Yishai Fleisher, former MK and resident Orit Strook, CEO Uri
Karzen and other local leaders. MK Folkman has been in the Knesset since 2015 and
was previously on the Jerusalem City Council. He wrote about his experiences and posted
photos on his Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/folkmanroy/posts/1756179757928829
Tzipi Schlissel of the Hebron History Museum at Beit Hadassah shows photos of
the liberation in 1967.
the liberation in 1967.
MK Folkman inside the Tomb of Machpela complex with CEO Uri Karzen.
Tzipi Schlissel explains the history of Hebron including the 1929 massacre of
which her grandmother is a survivor.
which her grandmother is a survivor.
MK Folkman signs the guestbook at Beit Hadassah, the site of Israel’s first
Hadassah hospital, built in 1893.
Hadassah hospital, built in 1893.
Noam Arnon shows MK Folkman the massive building by the PA contrasted with
the building freeze on the Israeli side. The Tomb of Machpela can be seen in the
distance.
the building freeze on the Israeli side. The Tomb of Machpela can be seen in the
distance.
From left to right, Orit Strook, Noam Arnon, Roy Folkman, and Uri
Karzen.
Karzen.
Below: Roy Folkman stands outside the Tomb of Machpela complex, built 2,000
years ago by King Herod to replicate the Temple Mount and Western Wall. Inside is the
ancient burial caves of the Biblical Matriarchs and Patriarchs.
years ago by King Herod to replicate the Temple Mount and Western Wall. Inside is the
ancient burial caves of the Biblical Matriarchs and Patriarchs.
Elected officials to have visited Hebron this summer include Deputy Knesset
Spaker Nava Boker
(Likud), MK Oded Forer
(Yisrael Beiteinu), MK Dr. Avraham
Neguisse (Likud) and others.
Spaker Nava Boker
(Likud), MK Oded Forer
(Yisrael Beiteinu), MK Dr. Avraham
Neguisse (Likud) and others.
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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:
* Knesset Minister Visits Hebron
to Plant Memorial Garden, Vows “Roots Will Grow”
* MK David Bitan Praises Jewish
Community on Visit to Hebron
* Knesset Member Tours New Hebron
Archaeological Excavation
