Tens of thousands gather at Cave of the Patriarchs for Chayei Sarah Shabbat despite rain

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The local council prepared for the rainy weather in cooperation with security and rescue authorities. Visitors came to Kiryat Arba and to the Cave of the Patriarchs for Chayei Sarah Shabbat.

At the end of Shabbat, tens of thousands of visitors began leaving the Jewish community in Hebron and the Cave of the Patriarchs area on Saturday evening. Samaria and Judea District police forces are working to direct heavy traffic congestion on urban and intercity routes.

During the weekend, police detained and arrested 14 suspects on suspicion of public order violations. Officers poured out about 157 alcoholic drinks to prevent friction and violence.