Between 1260 and 1400, the Mamluks transformed Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs into an exclusively Islamic sanctuary. Sultan Baibars’ 1266 decree banning Christians and Jews—limiting Jews to the ...
On his last day in office, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant approved the roofing of the Yard of Ma’arat Hamachpelah (the Cave of the Patriarchs) in Hebron. The decision will make life easier for the ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JEWS STAND at the Abraham’s tomb monument in the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. (photo credit: David Cohen/Flash90) The powers ...