Faces of Hebron
Also known as al-Khalil
9 people on Faces of Palestine were born in Hebron and its towns and villages.
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, in the hills of the southern West Bank.
Known for
- The Ibrahimi Mosque
- Hand-blown glass and ceramics
- Its grapes and vineyards
Hebron in pictures
The old cityPhoto: مي هشلمون · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source 
Hebron glassPhoto: Padres Hana · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source 
Mamluk-era buildings in the old city of al-KhalilPhoto: بدارين · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Towns and villages of Hebron
Born in Hebron and around it
9 faces
Artsb. 1933Abdul Hay Zarara
Pioneering artist, documented Palestinian suffering and resistance through art.
Al-Dawayima, Palestine
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Literatureb. 1944Adel Samara
Leading voice in Palestinian economics
Deir Sammit, West Bank
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ArchitectureHamdan Taha
Pioneering in preserving archaeological & cultural heritage.
Al-Shuyukh Village, Hebron, Palestine
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Literatureb. 1946Izz al-Din Manasirah
Poet, thinker, critic, academic; voice of Palestinian resistance.
Bani Naim, Hebron Governorate, Palestine
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Artsb. 1965Khaled Hourani
Visionary of Palestinian Contemporary Art
Hebron, Palestine
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Resistanceb. 1982Mohammed Al-Qeeq
Symbol of Resistance
Dura, Hebron
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CinemaNabil Al Raee
Pioneering director and actor in Palestinian theatre and cultural resistance.
Al-Arroub refugee camp, Palestine
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Cinemab. 1946Nadera Emran
Pioneering Jordanian actress, significant contributor to Palestinian and Arab cinema.
Hebron, Palestine
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Artsb. 1979Wafa Hourani
Innovative Artist of Palestinian Realities
Hebron, Palestine
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Other cities
- Bethlehem22 km · 16 faces
- Jerusalem31 km · 71 faces
- Ramallah43 km · 29 faces
- Beersheba43 km · 1 face
- Ramle49 km · 7 faces
- Gaza60 km · 52 faces
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