Modern Hebron is an agricultural marketing and trade centre, and glass and leather goods are produced there. Visitors have been drawn by the Cave of Machpelah and the large mosque surmounting it, al-Ḥaram al-Ibrāhīmī (the Sanctuary of Abraham), open for many centuries to Muslims alone.

Where is Hebron located today?

Hebron is located 20 miles south of Jerusalem in the West Bank. With a population of 200,000+ Palestinians and around 1,000 Israeli settlers, Hebron is the biggest city in the Palestinian territory.

Is Hebron safe to visit?

The Palestinian areas of Hebron are also relatively safe. However, in the closed military zone in the H2 area of Hebron (around Ash-Shuhada Street and the Ibrahimi Mosque/Tomb of the Patriarchs), there is a risk of a hostile reaction from members of extremist settler groups.