This past Thursday I went to Hebron with a group from my program. The tour we went on was a religious tour rather than a political one. The first stop was the Tomb of the Patriarchs.
The structure itself is attributed to king Herod in the first century B.C.E and it was added onto by crusaders in the 12th century.
It is the second most holy spot in Judaism because the cave of Machpelah is where Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are said to be buried.
Although we were not given a political tour, it was difficult not to sense the tension in the area. Here are some more pictures I took during the trip:
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