Smotrich says Israel taking control of Hebron

Al Jazeera 2026-06-17 Israel & Jerusalem Global Source

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says Israel has transferred authority over Hebron to the army.

Prophecy Correlations

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Jerusalem Surrounded by Armies Unfulfilled

Smotrich's statement about Israeli military control of Hebron aligns thematically with P62 (Jerusalem Surrounded by Armies / Military Encirclement). While the prophecy specifically concerns Jerusalem's siege, the broader pattern involves intensifying Israeli military consolidation and control of contested Palestinian territories, reflecting end-times geopolitical tension over Israel's security posture and territorial holdings in the West Bank.