Timeline of Hebron

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Hebron, West Bank, Palestinian territories.

Prior to 20th century

 * 990 BCE - Capital of David of Israel relocated from Hebron to Jerusalem (approximate date).
 * 164 BCE - Hebron sacked by forces of Judas Maccabeus.


 * 638 - Hebron taken by Muslim forces.
 * 1168 - Hebron taken by crusaders.
 * 1170 - Traveler Benjamin of Tudela visits city.
 * 1187 - Saladin in power.
 * 1270 - Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque construction begins.
 * 1320 - Al-Jawali Mosque built.
 * 1326 - Traveler Ibn Battuta visits city.
 * 1517
 * 1517 Hebron pogrom.
 * Ottomans in power.
 * 1540 - Abraham Avinu Synagogue built.
 * 1834 - Hebron sacked by Egyptian forces.
 * 1900 - Population: About 10,000.

20th century

 * 1922
 * Hebron becomes part of the British Mandate of Palestine.
 * Population: 16,500.
 * 1925 - Abraham's Oak Holy Trinity Monastery consecrated.
 * 1929 - 24 August: 1929 Hebron massacre.
 * 1943 - Shabab Al-Khalil SC (football team) formed.
 * 1948
 * British Mandate of Palestine ends.
 * Transjordan forces in power.

1960s-1990s

 * 1965 - Palestine Red Crescent Society branch established.
 * 1966 - Hebron the lamb is found in Tel Rumeida.
 * 1967 - June: Israeli occupation begins; Israeli Military Governorate established.
 * 1968 - Kiryat Arba Israeli settlement founded near city.
 * 1971 - Hebron University established.
 * 1976
 * 12 April: 1976 West Bank local elections held.
 * Fahd Qawasmeh becomes mayor.
 * 1978 - Palestine Polytechnic University established.
 * 1983 - July: City council and mayor Mustafa Natshe ousted.
 * 1994
 * 25 February: Ibrahimi Mosque massacre.
 * 8 May: Temporary International Presence in Hebron begins.
 * Al-Shuhada Street closed to Palestinians.
 * Palestinian Child Arts Center founded.
 * 1996 - 20 January: 1996 Palestinian general election.
 * 1997
 * 16 January: Protocol Concerning the Redeployment in Hebron effected.
 * Population: 119,801 (119,401 Palestinians + 400 Jewish settlers).

21st century

 * 2003 - Population: 154,714.
 * 2007
 * Khaled Osaily becomes mayor.
 * Abraham Path established.
 * Jewish settlers occupy Rajabi House in H2.
 * 2012
 * October: Municipal election held.
 * Youth Against Settlements active (approximate date).
 * 2017 - Old Town of Hebron designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 * 2018 - Population: 199,319 (estimate).