https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-cityContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-cityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-city#u26100Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:41:12 +0000Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has abolished the Hebron Agreement, removing planning and construction powers from the local municipality. Israeli authorities are now moving to take control of the Cave of the Patriarchs, also known as the Ibrahimi Mosque. These actions coincide with increased physical restrictions throughout the city.What's confirmed:Bezalel Smotrich announced the cancellation of the Hebron Agreement.The Hebron Municipality lost its planning and construction powers in parts of the city.Israeli authorities are transferring control of the Cave of the Patriarchs, or Ibrahimi Mo https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-cityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-city#u17271Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:01:34 +0000Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the cancellation of the Hebron Agreement. This move strips the Hebron Municipality of its planning and construction powers in parts of the city. Smotrich holds roles as finance minister and minister of defense in charge of civilian affairs in the West Bank.What's confirmed:Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the Hebron Agreement had been canceled.Israeli authorities stripped Hebron Municipality of its planning and construction powers in parts of the city.Bezalel Smotrich has served as finance minister since December 2022.Still unconfi https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-cityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-city#u12450Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:46:36 +0000Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has nullified the Hebron Accords. This action strips the Palestinian municipality of planning and construction authority. Israel now claims exclusive control over the Ibrahimi Mosque and surrounding areas.What's confirmed:Bezalel Smotrich annulled the Hebron Accords.Israel seized planning and construction powers from the Palestinian municipality in Hebron.Israel claims exclusive control over the Ibrahimi Mosque.Still unconfirmed:The annulment is being used to expand existing squatter communities with US funding.The establishment of an Emirate of Hebron has bee https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-cityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-city#u8500Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:07:18 +0000Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has nullified the Hebron agreements in the occupied West Bank. This move transfers planning and construction powers from the Hebron Municipality to Israel. Israeli authorities now claim control over the Ibrahimi Mosque.What's confirmed:Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich cancelled the Hebron agreements in the southern occupied West Bank.Israel transferred the powers of these agreements to Israeli authorities.The Hebron Municipality lost its planning and construction powers.Palestinians lost authority over the Cave of Patriarchs, also known as the Ibrahimi Mosque https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-cityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-city#u3861Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:51:13 +0000Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has nullified the 1997 Hebron Agreement. This action removes Palestinian Authority oversight of construction and holy sites. Israel now claims direct control over the Ibrahimi Mosque.What's confirmed:Bezalel Smotrich declared the 1997 Hebron Agreement null.Israel has taken control of construction at key sites including the Ibrahimi Mosque.Still unconfirmed:The Hebron mayor claims these unilateral changes breach agreements and threaten regional stability.The move follows the approval of 576 new settler housing units.Israel's Foreign Ministry denies any cha https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-cityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-city#u2969Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:16:45 +0000Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has declared the 1997 Hebron Agreement null, stripping Palestinian Authority oversight of construction and holy sites. The move includes approval for 576 new settler housing units and direct Israeli control of the Ibrahimi Mosque. The US and Palestinians have condemned the shift, while Israel’s Foreign Ministry denies any change to the agreement. This escalation follows decades of limited Israeli authority in Hebron’s H1 area.What's confirmed:Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on Tuesday that the 1997 Hebron Agreement with the Palestinian Aut https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-cityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-city#u2548Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:01:17 +0000Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has declared the 1997 Hebron Agreement abolished, transferring full Israeli authority over construction and planning in the city. The Israeli government has approved 576 new housing units, including a 1,000-square-meter building for a settler yeshiva, marking a direct challenge to Palestinian autonomy. The US and Palestinian factions have condemned the unilateral shift, while Israel’s Foreign Ministry denies any change to the agreement. This escalation follows decades of limited Israeli oversight in Hebron’s H1 area.What's confirmed:Israel’s Higher Pl https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-cityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smotrich-says-he-s-abolished-hebron-agreement-given-israel-more-power-in-flashpoint-city#u2358Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:02:30 +0000Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the abolition of the 1997 Hebron Agreement, transferring control of planning and construction in Hebron—including the Ibrahimi Mosque—from Palestinian to Israeli authority. The move contradicts Israel’s Foreign Ministry, which insists the agreement remains intact. Palestinians and Muslim groups have condemned the action as a violation of past accords, while the US warned against unilateral annexation efforts. Construction approvals in Hebron without Palestinian consent mark a first in decades.What's confirmed:Under the 1997 Hebron Agreement,