Hebron

Hebron is a Palestinian city , south off Jerusalem. It is situated in the Judaean Mountains, 930 meters (3,050 feet) above sea level. It is the largest city in the West Bank and the second largest in the Palestinian territories after Gaza. There are about 215,000 people living in Hebron (2016).

Hebron is divided into two parts:- H-1, controlled by the Palestinian Authority and H-2, about 20% of the city is controlled by Israel.An Introduction to the City of Hebron . Jewish Virtual Library

The city is famous as the traditional burial site of the Biblical Patriarchs & Matriarchs. This makes it a very important city in Judaism. It is also a Holy Site of Islam because of it's connections with Abraham. In fact, it was in Hebron that many things took place, such as the anointing of David. On top of that, Hebron is where Judaism originated.  

Hebron is important to the economy of the area due to the sale of marble from quarries. It is known for its grapes, figs, limestone, pottery workshops and glassblowing factories. It is also the location of the major dairy-product maker, al-Junaidi. The old city of Hebron has narrow, winding streets, flat-roofed stone houses, and old bazaars. The city is home to Hebron University and the Palestine Polytechnic University. It has no cinemas or places of entertainment.

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 Other websites  

 www.hebron-city.ps
 Hebron Chamber of Commerce 
 Israeli Ministry of Foreign affairs
 Photographs of Hebron
 RamallahOnline - Photos of Hebron
 Hebron.com - English 
 Collection of Palestinian articles on Hebron published by "This Week in Palestine"
 Sephardic Studies 1839 Sephardic census of Ottoman-controlled Hebron.

 Settlement Encroachments in Hebron Old City. Photo's/maps of settlements and closed roads. Hebron Rehabilitation Committee, 1 April 2014.
 Settlements on GoogleMaps

Category:Cities in the West Bank
Category:Old Testament