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Hebron is a city at the center of the West Bank in the occupied territories Located in the Biblical region of Judea, it is the second holiest city in Judaism, after Jerusalem It is famous for its grapes, limestone, pottery workshops and glassblowing factories Hebron is one of the most ancient cities in the Middle East and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world After the June 1967 Six Day War Hebron came under Israeli control with the rest of the West Bank We visited Hebron with a guide from Holy Land Trust Old city Hebron Palestinian sweets The old city of Hebron is characterized by narrow, winding streets, flat-roofed houses, and old bazaars Lunch in Hebron Michael considering a new look Butcher shop The fencing above is to protect the Palestinian shoppers from debris thrown at them by Israeli settlers Israeli checkpoint The most famous historic site in Hebron sits on the Cave of the Patriarchs The site is holy to all three Abrahamic faiths, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam The Isaac Hall is now the Ibrahimi Mosque, while the Abraham Hall serve as a Jewish synagogue Abraham Hall Abraham Hall Israeli checkpoint Shops that have recently closed Michael with a Israeli guard at a checkpoint Street Vendor Fencing above Michael with locals A guard patrols from a rooftop