Israel strips Hebron municipality of key powers granted under 1997 deal (opens original article in a new tab)

Israel has revoked key planning powers from Hebron's Palestinian administration, dismantling provisions of the 1997 Hebron Agreement, which divided the city into Palestinian-controlled and Israeli-controlled sectors. The move transfers authority over planning and construction to Israel, drawing condemnation from the Palestinian Authority as a violation of international agreements.

• Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the withdrawal of key municipal planning authorities from Hebron's Palestinian administration.
• The move dismantles provisions of the 1997 Hebron Agreement, transferring planning powers to Israel's Civil Administration.
• The Palestinian Authority condemned the action as a violation of international agreements and a threat to the two-state solution.