 Hebron is a Palestinian city in the southern West Bank, south of Jerusalem, considered by many Muslims to be the fifth holiest city in Islam.Its Arabic names, "Khalil Ar-Rahman" ("Friend of the Gracious") and "Al-Khalil" ("The Friend (of God)"), stems from the belief that it was the city Abraham settled in.Within the city lies the Sanctuary of Abraham, the traditional burial site of the biblical Patriarchs and Matriarchs, and the "Ibrahimi Mosque" built on top of the tomb to honor the prophet.