The Israeli Knesset’s Deputy Minister of Defense Eli Ben-Dahan called
to expand the Jewish Community of Hebron following the election of a convicted terrorist
murderer as mayor of the Palestinian Authority controlled side of the
city.
to expand the Jewish Community of Hebron following the election of a convicted terrorist
murderer as mayor of the Palestinian Authority controlled side of the
city.
Tayseer Abu Snieneh of the Fatah party won the mayoral election in the city.
He was convicted of planning and participating in an ambush on Jewish worshipers in
front of the Beit Hadassah building on May 2, 1980.
He was convicted of planning and participating in an ambush on Jewish worshipers in
front of the Beit Hadassah building on May 2, 1980.
Groups held Friday evening Shabbat services and kiddush in front of the old
Jewish hospital originally built by the age-old Hebron Jewish community in 1893. It
served both Jews and Arabs for generations and was one of the first Hadassah hospital
buildings in the country until the massacre of 1929. Some of the most brutal killings
took place when the mob attacked the Jewish doctor and other people in its
lobby.
Jewish hospital originally built by the age-old Hebron Jewish community in 1893. It
served both Jews and Arabs for generations and was one of the first Hadassah hospital
buildings in the country until the massacre of 1929. Some of the most brutal killings
took place when the mob attacked the Jewish doctor and other people in its
lobby.
Abu Sneineh, from one of the largest Arab clans in Hebron, was the mastermind
behind the 1980 attack. He and three other terrorists threw grenades and shot into the
crowd as they prayed. Six people were killed and other twenty injured. The terrorists
were caught, arrested, tried and convicted. However Abu Sneineh was released in the
Jibril prisoner exchange in 1985.
behind the 1980 attack. He and three other terrorists threw grenades and shot into the
crowd as they prayed. Six people were killed and other twenty injured. The terrorists
were caught, arrested, tried and convicted. However Abu Sneineh was released in the
Jibril prisoner exchange in 1985.
He later was appointed administrator of the Waqf controlled side of the Tomb
of Machpela. The move was seen as a stepping stone to his election this year. The vote
took place on the anniversary of the terrorist attack. Abu Snieneh boasted of the
killings in his election campaign.
of Machpela. The move was seen as a stepping stone to his election this year. The vote
took place on the anniversary of the terrorist attack. Abu Snieneh boasted of the
killings in his election campaign.
Hamas has usually won municipal elections in Hebron.
Eli Ben-Dahan, in his speech to the Knesset this week, placed the blame
squarly on the shoudlers of Mahmoud Abbas (known by his nom de guerre Abu Mazen),
president of the Palestinian Authority and head of Fatah, for supporting him. He noted
the official Fatah Facebook page and other Fatah outlets, call Abu Sneineh a hero and
the attack “brave and courageous.”
squarly on the shoudlers of Mahmoud Abbas (known by his nom de guerre Abu Mazen),
president of the Palestinian Authority and head of Fatah, for supporting him. He noted
the official Fatah Facebook page and other Fatah outlets, call Abu Sneineh a hero and
the attack “brave and courageous.”
The six students who were murdered were Gershon Klein, Hanan Krauthammer and
Yaakov Zimmerman, all of Bnei Brak, Shmuel Mermelstein of Canada, and Zvi “Howie” Glatt,
and Eli HaZe’ev of the United States. Zvi Glatt was a Bnei Akiva counselor who
moved to Israel. A book of his Torah teachings was posthumously published. Eli HaZe’ev
was a winner of a Silver Star for bravery in Vietnam who came to Israel during the Yom
Kippur War and converted to Judaism. He left behind a wife and
daughter.
Yaakov Zimmerman, all of Bnei Brak, Shmuel Mermelstein of Canada, and Zvi “Howie” Glatt,
and Eli HaZe’ev of the United States. Zvi Glatt was a Bnei Akiva counselor who
moved to Israel. A book of his Torah teachings was posthumously published. Eli HaZe’ev
was a winner of a Silver Star for bravery in Vietnam who came to Israel during the Yom
Kippur War and converted to Judaism. He left behind a wife and
daughter.
Ben-Dahan noted that President Donald Trump will be arriving in Israel and
will meet with Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu as well as PA President Mahmoud Abbas.
He asked, “Mr. Trump, are these the bloodstained hands you want to shake? The money the
US contributes to the PA is paying salaries to terrorists sitting in Israeli
prisons.”
will meet with Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu as well as PA President Mahmoud Abbas.
He asked, “Mr. Trump, are these the bloodstained hands you want to shake? The money the
US contributes to the PA is paying salaries to terrorists sitting in Israeli
prisons.”
Ben Dahan concluded by saying the terrorist attack prompted the government of
Prime Minister Menachem Begin to finally expand the Jewish Community of Hebron after
years of legal hurdles. He called to follow in Begin’s footsteps and use the election of
the “murder mayor” to expand the community further.
Prime Minister Menachem Begin to finally expand the Jewish Community of Hebron after
years of legal hurdles. He called to follow in Begin’s footsteps and use the election of
the “murder mayor” to expand the community further.
To date, there has been stiff opposition to any purchases by Jews of property
in the city. Legally purchased apartments have been challenged in court preventing any
access.
in the city. Legally purchased apartments have been challenged in court preventing any
access.
Since 1997, Hebron has been divided into a Palestinian Authority section
called H1 which comprises 80% of the city and an Israeli section called H2 which
comprises 20%. Of that 20%, Jewish civilians are allowed only within the established
Jewish neighborhoods. The Jewish community of Hebron has their own mayor, Avraham
Ben-Yosef and an elected board that manages day-to-day municipal issues such as schools,
synagogues, garbage pick-up and general maintenance.
called H1 which comprises 80% of the city and an Israeli section called H2 which
comprises 20%. Of that 20%, Jewish civilians are allowed only within the established
Jewish neighborhoods. The Jewish community of Hebron has their own mayor, Avraham
Ben-Yosef and an elected board that manages day-to-day municipal issues such as schools,
synagogues, garbage pick-up and general maintenance.
The H1 section of Hebron is the largest, most populated and wealthiest city
in the Palestinian Authority.
in the Palestinian Authority.
SOURCE NOTES:
* Palestinian
terrorist in killing of 6 Jews elected Hebron mayor
* CONVICTED
MURDERER OF SIX ISRAELIS ELECTED AS PALESTINIAN MAYOR OF HEBRON
* Convicted terrorist
elected Mayor of Hebron
* Ben-Dahan: Israel will
boycott terrorist Hevron mayor
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for Zvi “Howie” Glatt z’l – On His 35th Yurtzeit
Plan your visit to Hebron today:
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.com/
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
Israeli contact info:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
office@hebron.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
RECOMMENDED ARTICLES:
* Hope and Community Triumph 36
Years after the Murder of “The Six”
* “Open Shuhada Street” Stages
Media Stunt in Hebron
* Beit Hadassah – From Historic
Hospital to Symbol of Rebirth
for Zvi “Howie” Glatt z’l – On His 35th Yurtzeit
Plan your visit to Hebron today:
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.com/
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
Israeli contact info:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
office@hebron.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
RECOMMENDED ARTICLES:
* Hope and Community Triumph 36
Years after the Murder of “The Six”
* “Open Shuhada Street” Stages
Media Stunt in Hebron
* Beit Hadassah – From Historic
Hospital to Symbol of Rebirth
