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Timeline of Hebron

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Hebron, West Bank, Palestinian territories.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 990 BCE - Capital of David of Israel relocated from Hebron to Jerusalem (approximate date).
  • 164 BCE - Hebron sacked by forces of Judas Maccabeus.
  • 638 CE - Hebron taken by Muslim forces.
  • 1168 - Hebron taken by crusaders.
  • 1170 - Traveler Benjamin of Tudela visits city.
  • 1187 - Saladin in power.
  • 1270 - Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque construction begins.
  • 1320 - Al-Jawali Mosque built.
  • 1326 - Traveler Ibn Battuta visits city.
  • 1517
  • 1517 Hebron pogrom.
  • Ottomans in power.
  • 1540 - Abraham Avinu Synagogue built.
  • 1834 - Hebron sacked by Egyptian forces.

    • 20th century

  • 1922
  • Hebron becomes part of the British Mandate of Palestine.
  • Population: 16,500.
  • 1925 - Abraham's Oak Holy Trinity Monastery consecrated.
  • 1929 - 24 August: 1929 Hebron massacre.
  • 1943 - Shabab Al-Khalil SC (football team) formed.
  • 1948
  • British Mandate of Palestine ends.
  • Transjordan forces in power.

    • 1960s-1990s

  • 1965 - Palestine Red Crescent Society branch established.
  • 1966 - Hebron the lamb is found in Tel Rumeida.
  • 1967 - June: Israeli occupation begins; Israeli Military Governorate established.
  • 1968 - Kiryat Arba Israeli settlement founded near city.
  • 1971 - Hebron University established.
  • 1976
  • 12 April: West Bank local elections, 1976 held.
  • Fahd Qawasmeh becomes mayor.
  • 1978 - Palestine Polytechnic University established.
  • 1983 - July: City council and mayor Mustafa Natshe ousted.
  • 1994
  • 25 February: Ibrahimi Mosque massacre.
  • 8 May: Temporary International Presence in Hebron begins.
  • Al-Shuhada Street closed to Palestinians.
  • Palestinian Child Arts Center founded.
  • 1996 - 20 January: Palestinian general election, 1996.
  • 1997
  • 16 January: Protocol Concerning the Redeployment in Hebron effected.
  • Population: 119,801 (119,401 Palestinians + 400 Jewish settlers).

    • 21st century

  • 2003 - Population: 154,714.
  • 2007
  • Khaled Osaily becomes mayor.
  • Abraham Path established.[1]
  • Jewish settlers occupy Rajabi House in H2.
  • 2012
  • October: Municipal election held.
  • Youth Against Settlements active (approximate date).

    • References

    Timeline of Hebron Wikipedia
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