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Posts Tagged ‘Hebron’

World Heritage Sites Spark Dismay

World Heritage Sites Spark Dismay

For Jews, the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron and the Tomb of Rachel in Bethlehem were declared by Prime Minister Netanyahu to be in need of refurbishment.  This inspired much reaction from the leader of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas. Hebron is a site revered by Jews, Christians and Arabs, primarily for being the putative resting place of Abraham, [...]