Tomb of the Patriarchs

Palestinian man attempts to stab soldiers near West Bank city of Ariel

Also on Sunday, a Palestinian teen attempted to smuggle a knife into the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

By Marcy Oster September 6, 2020 1:54 pm

Palestinian man tries to stab Israeli police officer at Cave of the Patriarchs

He pulled out a knife during a security check at the holy site.

February 17, 2020 5:10 pm

At least 40,000 Jews gather in Hebron to mark biblical purchase of Cave of the Patriarchs

The pilgrimage to Hebron marks the weekly Torah portion Chayei Sarah, in which the Biblical patriarch Abraham buys the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron in order to bury his dead wife Sarah.

November 4, 2018 8:06 am

Bomb found at Muslim entrance to Hebron’s Tomb of the Patriarchs

June 11, 2018 6:36 am

Palestinian teen pulls knife on Israeli police in Hebron, third time in the last week

September 12, 2017 9:22 am

Netanyahu: Hebron’s Tomb of the Patriarchs will be part of Israel ‘forever’

December 30, 2015 6:24 am

Amid protests, Rivlin visits Hebron and Kiryat Arba

February 2, 2015 2:47 pm

Palestinian woman arrested in bid to attack Hebron tomb

July 1, 2013 3:37 pm

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