Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a rare visit to Hebron on Tuesday, vowing that "we will stay here forever."
Netanyahu spoke at the main event in memory of the Jewish residents of Hebron who were killed by Arab rioters in 1929. This year's 90th anniversary is of particular significance, as it is marked in the midst of a general election campaign.
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"Our bond to Hebron is ancient and dates to our earliest period as a nation," Netanyahu said, against the backdrop of the Cave of the Patriarchs. "The barbaric attack on the Jews here ended with a horrific result: murder, rape, slaughter, vandalizing of Torah scrolls … but we should also commend the Arabs who helped us, even though a total of 67 Jews were murdered in the riots, and the Jewish presence in Hebron was brought to an end."
