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last updated Feb. 9, 2007

Hebron is governorate or regional council in West Bank (Occupied Palestinian Territories)

Population

Year	Population	Area	Region
2007	552,164		West Bank (Occupied Palestinian Territories)

1997	405,664	997 sq km	West Bank (Occupied Palestinian Territories)

1967	118,358	1,056.2 sq km	West Bank (Occupied Palestinian Territories)

1945	89,650	2076185	Palestine

1931	67,631	2,120 sq km	Palestine

1922	53,571		Palestine

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The city of Hebron is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. According to Islamic tradition, God chose Abraham as his friend - "Khalil al-Rahman" - and Abraham is believed to be buried in the city called "Khalil" in Arabic.

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Leadership
Hatem Khanfur, Assistant to the Governor, Husain al-Aaraj, Governor,

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	News on Hebron Army: Israeli motorist killed in West Bank shooting Israeli troops kill youth, wound two in clashes Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian woman in rising number of shooting deaths WATCH: Israeli soldiers arrest mother, 18-month old child Rare snowstorm paralyzes Jerusalem area and north Israeli troops kill Palestinian youth in West Bank Photos See also... United Nations Security Council Resolution 904 Jerusalem: The Cost of Failure Israeli arrest of Palestinian activist Fadi Quran "Itzzzzs easy to laugh at the occupation when youzzzzre the repressor (and a douche bag)" VIDEO AP: Protest over shrines enters day three

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