Cave of Patriarchs

IDF on high alert in Hebron as 20,000 Israelis expected for Shabbat amid terror attack fears

With 20,000 Israelis expected in Hebron for Shabbat Chayei Sarah, security forces are preparing for possible terror attacks and clashes, with drills simulating simultaneous emergencies.

Jews seen in the West Bank city of Hebron, during Shabbat Chayei Sarah celebrations, November 15, 2025. (Illustrative)
The image shows a clear glass photography sphere (or lensball) placed on a wooden bridge, refracting an inverted view of the trees and sky.

Parashat Vayera: Bridging heaven and earth

High Court Justice; illustrative.

High Court lifts freeze on NIS 78m. Religious Services funding, keeps broader freeze in place

The Ibrahimi mosque or the Tomb of the Patriarchs, in the West Bank city of Hebron, July 3, 2024.

Foreign Ministry denies annulment of Hebron Agreement, contradicting Smotrich's announcement


Thousands to spend Shabbat in Hebron commemorating purchase of Cave of Patriarchs

The Torah portion that will be read on Saturday in synagogues all over the world, Chayei Sarah, describes how Abraham purchased the cave as a burial plot for his wife Sarah.

Hebron, November 22, 2019.

What changes are coming to the Cave of the Patriachs?

The committee is obligated to continue and track the work to make sure it's finished in time.

Tomb of the Patriarchs

Female terrorist attempts stabbing attack at Cave of Patriarchs, Hebron

There were no civilian or police injuries reported. The terrorist was critically injured.

Knife used in attempted terror attack in Hebron, October 30 2019

Wiesenthal Center: Cave of Patriarchs is not "Palestinian heritage"

“Each year, since the entry of Palestine into UNESCO in 2011, Jewish heritage has been trampled and stolen to validate a Palestinian narrative."

The Cave of Patriarchs, Hebron.

Politicians call for West Bank sovereignty, tripling number of Hebron Jews

Hebron’s Jewish community, which numbers less than 1,000 people, estimated that some 35,000 people visited the Jewish areas of the city, including the Tomb of the Patriarchs.

Deputy Defense Minister Eli Ben-Dahan

Police forces prevent terror stabbing attack in Hebron

The Palestinian drew the knife as the police seized and brought to her arrest.

The knife carried by the woman who attempted to commit a terror stabbing attack in Hebron

Ancient oaks - A visit to historic Elonei Mamre in Hebron

A visit to historic Elonei Mamre.

Mamre is mentioned in the Bible as the site where Abraham and Sarah pitched their tent and were visited by three angels.

Diplomats: U.S. blocks U.N. statement on Hebron monitors

UN diplomats said the United States did not believe a council statement on the issue was appropriate.

A member of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) walks past the Beit Romano settlement in Hebron, in the West Bank January 29, 2019

Israel Police thwart stabbing at Cave of the Patriarchs

Security forces noticed that the suspect’s behavior was different from others in the group and called him aside for further inspection

Israeli Border Police thwarted a stabbing attack at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron on Sunday morning.

My Word: TIPH and threats: Temporary and permanent

Recently, it has become clearer the international observers have been playing a one-sided role, and, as you might guess, that is not on Israel’s side.

A member of TIPH - Temporary International Presence in Hebron foreign observer force, January 2019