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February 25, 1994violenceforeign policyoccupationhuman rightssettlementsviolencepeace process

Baruch Goldstein massacre in Hebron

Baruch Goldstein, an Israeli settler, killed 29 Palestinian worshippers at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. The massacre led to increased Israeli security restrictions in Hebron and contributed to the breakdown of Oslo peace process.