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Delve into Gesher in Israel
Gesher in the region of Northern District is located in Israel - some 282 mi or ( 454 km ) South-East of Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Local time in Gesher is now 02:28 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jerusalem " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Aleppo, Fiq, Damascus, and Naharayim. While being here, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gesher ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Breaking Through The Wall in Jerusalem ~
Peter Appleseed and friend plot out the breaking of the stone wall which blocks the Gate to Jerusalem. For the return of Jesus. What will happen next? Only the cybernetic baby can tell you. The world ..
Israel: Baptism In The River Jordan
Baptism In the River Jordan ..
Degania Bet Tour
A quick bike tour of Degania Bet when visiting a camp friend of old. ..
Israeli Doctors Testify To United Nations That They Witnessed Israel Commit War Crimes In Gaza
Israeli Doctors Testify To United Nations That They Witnessed Israel Commit War Crimes In Gaza keywords Liveaboard Dive Vestle Boat Eilat Harbour Holiday MV RACHEL CORRIE boat flotilla attacked second ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Island of Peace massacre
The Island of Peace massacre was a Mass murder attack that occurred at the Island of Peace site in Naharayim on March 13, 1997 in which a Jordanian soldier opened fire at a large group of Israeli schoolgirls from the AMIT Fuerst School in Beit Shemesh who were on a class field trip, killing seven of them and injuring six others.
Located at 32.64 35.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Island of Peace
The Island of Peace is an Israeli-Jordanian park at the confluence of the Jordan River and Yarmouk River, on the border between Israel and Jordan. Pinhas Rutenberg's Naharayim hydroelectric power station can be seen from here.
Located at 32.64 35.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Naharayim
Naharayim is a site on the border between Israel and Jordan where an hydroelectric power-plant was established in 1930. The Yarmuk River flows into the Jordan River at Naharayim. The plant, established by Pinchas Rutenberg, produced much of the energy consumed in the British Mandate of Palestine until Israel's War of Independence in 1948.
Located at 32.64 35.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Neve Ur
Neve Ur is a kibbutz in the Beit She'an Valley in northern Israel. It is named after the Biblical town of Ur Kasdim in Mesopotamia, where Abraham lived, before he left for the land of Israel (Kanaan) . Located on the Jordan River south of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council. It has about 350 members, of which around 165 are children.
Located at 32.59 35.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Battle of Belvoir Castle (1182)
In the campaign and Battle of Belvoir Castle (Kaukab al-Hawa), a Crusader force led by King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem sparred inconclusively with an Ayyubid army from Egypt commanded by Saladin. The theatre of operations included Eilat, the Transjordan, Galilee and Beirut.
Located at 32.60 35.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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