HEBRON AND THE CAVE OF MACPHELAH

DESCRIPTION

Abraham’s Tomb (Me'arat Hamachpela / Al-haram Al-Ibrahimi) is located in Hebron. We will have the opportunity to enter both the Mosque on the Muslim side and the synagogue on the Jewish side. The site has been divided since the Goldstein massacre, and with our virtual tour you will not encounter any security checks nor will you need your passport. ​ Hebron is the only city in the West Bank that has a large part of it (20%) still under direct Israeli control, and it is the only urban Palestinian area with Jewish settlements in its old city center. 170,000 Palestinians and over 600 settlers live in Hebron. Hundreds of soldiers and policemen are in charge of protecting the settlers, and enforcing an odd mix of Israeli and military law. As a result, Hebron is one of the epicenters of the Occupation.