In 1929 when the Hebron massacre took place , Sephardic Jews and Ashkenazi Jews had been living in Hebron for about 800 and 100 years respectively . In the massacre , 67 Jews were killed by Arab rioters , and many incidents of rape , mutilation , and torture were reported . In 1931 , 160 Jews returned to the town , but after further Arab unrest , the British Government decided to move all Jews out of Hebron " to prevent another massacre "
Hebron massacre
1929 Hebron massacre
Israeli–Palestinian conflict in Hebron