Shuhada Street , the main road leading to the Tomb of the Patriarchs , used to be the central wholesale market of the Hebron region , as its central location to the tomb , and the location of the bus station and police station , made it a natural gathering place . After riots following the February 1994 Cave of the Patriarchs massacre , Israel closed the street for Palestinians . In the early 2000s , in accordance with the Hebron Protocol , the street was completely reopened to Arab vehicular traffic . The shops , however , remained closed . Parts of the street were closed again to Palestinians after violence in the Second Intifada
Cave of the Patriarchs massacre
Cave of the Patriarchs massacre
Al-Shuhada Street