Timeline of Hebron
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Hebron, West Bank, Palestinian territories.
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- 990 BCE - Capital of David of Israel relocated from Hebron to Jerusalem (approximate date).[1]
- 164 BCE - Hebron sacked by forces of Judas Maccabeus.[1]
- 638 CE - Hebron taken by Muslim forces.[2]
- 1168 - Hebron taken by crusaders.[3]
- 1170 - Traveler Benjamin of Tudela visits city.[1]
- 1187 - Saladin in power.[4]
- 1270 - Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque construction begins.[4]
- 1320 - Al-Jawali Mosque built.
- 1326 - Traveler Ibn Battuta visits city.[1]
- 1517
- 1517 Hebron pogrom.[5]
- Ottomans in power.
- 1540 - Abraham Avinu Synagogue built.
- 1834 - Hebron sacked by Egyptian forces.[3]
20th century
- 1922
- Hebron becomes part of the British Mandate of Palestine.[3]
- Population: 16,500.[3]
- 1925 - Abraham's Oak Holy Trinity Monastery consecrated.
- 1929 - 24 August: 1929 Hebron massacre.[6]
- 1943 - Shabab Al-Khalil SC (football team) formed.
- 1948
- British Mandate of Palestine ends.[1]
- Transjordan forces in power.[1]
1960s-1990s
See also: Israeli–Palestinian conflict in Hebron § List of incidents in Hebron, and Timeline of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- 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.[3]
- 1968 - Kiryat Arba Israeli settlement founded near city.[3]
- 1971 - Hebron University established.[3]
- 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.[7]
- 1994
- 25 February: Ibrahimi Mosque massacre.[6]
- 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.[8]
- 1997
- 16 January: Protocol Concerning the Redeployment in Hebron effected.
- Population: 119,801 (119,401 Palestinians + 400 Jewish settlers).[3]
21st century
See also: Israeli–Palestinian conflict in Hebron § List of incidents in Hebron, and Timeline of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- 2003 - Population: 154,714.[1]
- 2007
- Khaled Osaily becomes mayor.
- Abraham Path established.
- Jewish settlers occupy Rajabi House in H2.
- 2012
- October: Municipal election held.[9]
- Youth Against Settlements active (approximate date).
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Michael R.T. Dumper; Bruce E. Stanley, eds. (2008), "Hebron", Cities of the Middle East and North Africa, Santa Barbara, USA: ABC-CLIO, p. 164, ISBN 9781576079201
- ↑ Noelle Watson, ed. (1996), "Hebron (West Bank)", International Dictionary of Historic Places, Fitzroy Dearborn, ISBN 9781884964039
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Philip Mattar, ed. (2005). "Hebron". Encyclopedia of the Palestinians. Facts on File. ISBN 978-0-8160-6986-6.
- 1 2 "Hebron", Palestine and Syria (5th ed.), Leipsig: Karl Baedeker, 1912
- ↑ Spencer C. Tucker, ed. (2008). "Hebron". Encyclopedia of the Arab-Israeli Conflict. USA: ABC-CLIO. p. 436.
- 1 2 Palestinian Territories Profile: Timeline, BBC News, retrieved January 2015 Check date values in:
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(help) - ↑ "Arab mayor and council ousted". New York Times. 8 July 1983.
- ↑ "Palestinian Elections Bring Out Clan Loyalty". Philly.com. 20 January 1996.
- ↑ "Palestinians in West Bank head to the polls". Washington Post. 18 October 2012.
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Further reading
- Josiah Conder (1830), "(Hebron)", Palestine, The Modern Traveller, London: J.Duncan
- "Hebron", Handbook for Travellers in Syria and Palestine, London: J. Murray, 1868
- Èmile Isambert (1881). "Hebron". Itinéraire descriptif, historique et archéologique de l'Orient. Guides Joanne (in French). 3: Syrie, Palestine.
- M. Franco (1907), "Hebron", Jewish Encyclopedia, 6, New York
- Sévérien Salaville (1910). "Hebron". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York.
- "Hebron", Encyclopaedia Britannica (11th ed.), New York, 1910, OCLC 14782424
- Josef W. Meri, ed. (2006). "Hebron". Medieval Islamic Civilization. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-96691-7.
- Edward Platt (2012). "Timeline". City of Abraham: History, Myth and Memory: A Journey through Hebron. Picador. ISBN 978-1-4472-1330-7.
- Menachem Klein (2014). Lives in Common: Arabs and Jews in Jerusalem, Jaffa and Hebron. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-025746-0.
External links
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- Europeana. Items related to Hebron, various dates.
- Division for Palestinian Rights. "Chronological Review of Events Relating to the Question of Palestine: Monthly media monitoring review". United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine. 1993-present
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