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APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Hebron - 13 February 2021. The Israeli occupation impedes the reconstruction of the Old City of Hebron

01.SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mashhour Abu Armila "Abu Shaher" shop owner

02.SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mazen Siyaj “Abu Hussam”: shop owner

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Hebron (Al-Khalil) is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and is sacred to Muslims, Christians, and Jews. Its outstanding universal values are symbolised by the Ibrahimi Mosque, the burial place of the prophets AbrahamIbrahim, Isaac, Jacob, and their wives.

Numerous ancient monuments and buildings have been preserved, bearing witness to a rich and prosperous past. As well as a pilgrimage site for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Hebron serves as an economic and cultural centre at the crossroads between southern Palestine, Sinai, eastern Jordan, and the Arabian Peninsula. Its history and architecture are the legacy of these mixed cultures.

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RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Hebron - 13 February 2021. The Israeli occupation impedes the reconstruction of the Old City of Hebron 01.SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mashhour Abu Armila "Abu Shaher" shop owner 02.SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mazen Siyaj “Abu Hussam”: shop owner STORYLINE Hebron (Al-Khalil) is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and is sacred to Muslims, Christians, and Jews. Its outstanding universal values are symbolised by the Ibrahimi Mosque, the burial place of the prophets AbrahamIbrahim, Isaac, Jacob, and their wives. Numerous ancient monuments and buildings have been preserved, bearing witness to a rich and prosperous past. As well as a pilgrimage site for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Hebron serves as an economic and cultural centre at the crossroads between southern Palestine, Sinai, eastern Jordan, and the Arabian Peninsula. Its history and architecture are the legacy of these mixed cultures. Footage by /APAwire

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