Bezalel Smotrich said Israel cancelled the 1997 Hebron Agreement, taking planning authority in Hebron’s H2 zone.
WHO:Bezalel Smotrich
WHAT:Said he had cancelled the 1997 Hebron Agreement and that Israel now holds planning authority in Hebron’s H2 zone, including over the Ibrahimi Mosque area.
WHEN:Jun 23, 2026 at 1:40 AM ET
WHERE:Hebron, West Bank
WHY:He said Israel annulled the Hebron Accords and therefore holds planning authority in the H2 zone.
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