How did the division begin? In 1994, after a tragic massacre of Muslims by a radical Jewish physician from America during the holy month of Ramadan in the Ibrahimi Mosque located in the center of Hebron, the city was divided into two parts H1(80% of the city) under newly created Palestinian Authority control, and H2 (the remaining 20%) controlled by the Israelis. The authorities at Read More …
How Different Cities in Palestine Compare to Hebron: The West Bank, though small, has many notable, interesting and famous cities. Each one of our cities here in Palestine has its own culture and vibe. We at the Center encourage all our volunteers to get out and explore other parts of Palestine outside of Hebron and often we will even take a group of volunteers, Palestinian Read More …
Religion in Hebron, Palestine: Newcomers to the Palestinian city of Hebron will immediately notice that it is a place that has constantly been concerned with the hereafter. The city was featured in the Old Testament and, as a result, is littered with sites holy to the Abrahamic religions. Residents likewise, concern themselves with spiritual affairs at a level foreign to those in the West. It Read More …
