British media personality Katie Hopkins visited Hebron along with
other cities for a series on Israel. Hopkins toured Israel with The Rebel Media, a Canadian news
outlet.
other cities for a series on Israel. Hopkins toured Israel with The Rebel Media, a Canadian news
outlet.
She met with Yishai Fleisher, the international spokesman for the Jewish
community of Hebron who told her about daily life. Fleisher described the Cave of the
Matriarchs & Patriarchs as “a two thousand year old building on top of tombs that
are 3,800 years old… We get about 700,000 tourists a year. If we [the Jewish
community] wouldn’t be here and the army wouldn’t be here, this place would close right
us, and nobody would have access. That’s what happened with the Tomb of Joseph. We
are the protectors of this building.”
community of Hebron who told her about daily life. Fleisher described the Cave of the
Matriarchs & Patriarchs as “a two thousand year old building on top of tombs that
are 3,800 years old… We get about 700,000 tourists a year. If we [the Jewish
community] wouldn’t be here and the army wouldn’t be here, this place would close right
us, and nobody would have access. That’s what happened with the Tomb of Joseph. We
are the protectors of this building.”
Hopkins asked him about raising a family in a city known for conflict.
Fleisher replied, “you’re right that it’s not as normal, but the kids grow up with
something we miss a lot of the time in Western world which is courage, meaning, a life
with historical purpose — so these kids grow up strong and believing in
something.”
Fleisher replied, “you’re right that it’s not as normal, but the kids grow up with
something we miss a lot of the time in Western world which is courage, meaning, a life
with historical purpose — so these kids grow up strong and believing in
something.”
Hopkins also spoke to residents of the Palestinian Authority controlled part
of Hebron. Ghassan Jabari, a Muslim shopkeeper told her that he thought the foreign NGOs
that proliferate in the city was an impediment to peace stating, “it’s all about making
money from the foundations from abroad.” He added “there will be a higher opportunity to
find peace” without the flow of money from international organizations.
of Hebron. Ghassan Jabari, a Muslim shopkeeper told her that he thought the foreign NGOs
that proliferate in the city was an impediment to peace stating, “it’s all about making
money from the foundations from abroad.” He added “there will be a higher opportunity to
find peace” without the flow of money from international organizations.
In addition to visiting the Tomb of Machpela, Hopkins also visited the memorial for
Shalhevet Pass, the infant girl who was killed by a sniper in the year 2000 during the
wave of violence known as the Second Intifada. The memorial, located in a Jewish
neighborhood around the corner from King David Street (Shuhada Street) is the site where
the terrorist targeted the baby being pushed by her father in a buggy. The terrorist was
aiming from the overlooking Abu Sneinah hills, which today are under Israeli
jurisdiction.
Hopkins toured the section of Shuhada Street (Street of the Martyrs) that
runs through the Jewish neighborhoods and explained the history of the stores were
closed for security reasons.
runs through the Jewish neighborhoods and explained the history of the stores were
closed for security reasons.
She also visited Jerusalem, a United Nations UNRWA refugee camp adjacent to
Bethlehem and other sites.
Bethlehem and other sites.
NOTES:
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Hebron
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
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
RECOMMENDED ARTICLES:
* Kentucky Fried Chicken in
Hebron – The Region’s Most Economically Advanced City
* Pete Hegseth of Fox News Visits
Hebron
* Media Bias Against
Hebron
