A groundbreaking bill submitted by MK Tzvi Succot seeks to apply full Israeli sovereignty over the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron—the burial place of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their wives, and one of the most sacred sites in all of Jewish history. The proposal, backed by dozens of coalition members, would transfer the entire compound—including the Hall of Isaac, currently open to Jewish worshippers only ten days a year—into the jurisdiction of the Kiryat Arba Council. It would also establish a dedicated management authority tasked with renovating, securing, and fully opening the site to Jewish visitors. For the first time in centuries, the bill aims to remove restrictions imposed during various eras of foreign rule, restoring the cave’s status as an open and accessible center of prayer for the Jewish people.

If enacted, the bill would mark one of the clearest steps toward expanded Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria—a move with deep historical and prophetic significance. Hebron is the cradle of the Abrahamic covenant, the resting place of Israel’s forefathers, and a focal point of biblical promise. Yet even after Israel’s return to the site in 1967, it has remained under a patchwork of administrative limitations. The push to reclaim full authority reflects a growing shift in Israel toward affirming its ancient heritage in the land, even as global pressure mounts against such moves. Scripture foretells that in the last days, Jerusalem and Judea would become a cup of trembling to the nations (Zechariah 12:2–3). A sovereignty bid over the tombs of the patriarchs—a site revered, contested, and symbolically loaded—will undoubtedly ignite controversy. But it also underscores a larger truth: Israel is not merely defending its land; it is stepping back into the very places where its story began.

SOURCE: Israel National News