Historical Events tagged with "Hebron"

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Politics & Government

Yasser Arafat Celebrates in Hebron

January 19th, 1997 28 years ago

Yasser Arafat returned to Hebron to celebrate the handover of the city from Israeli control. This event marked his first visit to Hebron in over 30 years, with many Palestinians joining in the festivities to commemorate the significance of the event. The transfer of authority was part of the Israel-Palestine peace process and aimed at enhancing Palestinian self-determination.

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