The site is said to be the burial place of the prophet Abraham, a significant figure in Judaism, Islam and Christianity, and is considered one of the holiest places in all three religions. Mr Fleischer's description of the place was a simple summation of a problem dogging this part of the world, but belies the severity of the situation facing the West Bank as his fellow Israeli settlers demand control over areas where millions of Palestinians live. It is a view that permeates the settler movement, and some other corners of the Israeli society — that all the land west of the Jordan River is Jewish land, and any action to restore control is a God-given right.
Author: Matthew Doran
Published at: 2025-12-22 23:59:18
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