“We will make a great and awful mistake if we fail to settle Hebron, neighbor and predecessor of Jerusalem, with a large Jewish settlement, constantly growing and expanding, very soon. This will also be a blessing to the Arab neighbors. Hebron is worthy to be Jerusalem's sister.”

—  David Ben-Gurion

As quoted in "Hebron Is Jerusalem's Sister" http://www.hebron.com/english/article.php?id=223, Sdeh Boker, 18 Shvat 5730 (25 January 1970)

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