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Bayt Hanun in the region of Gaza Strip with its 37,392 inhabitants is a town in Palestinian Territory - some 301 mi or ( 485 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bayt Hanun is now 01:42 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Gaza " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Damascus, Amman, Tyre, Beirut, and Jabalia. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Damascus . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bayt Hanun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Fatenah - Part 1/3
Fatenah is a 27 year old woman living in the Gaza Strip. Her life is similar to the lives of many other women in Gaza. Her life changes the day she discovers to have breast cancer. This animation, the ..
Fatenah - Part 3/3
Fatenah is a 27 year old woman living in the Gaza Strip. Her life is similar to the lives of many other women in Gaza. Her life changes the day she discovers to have breast cancer. This animation, the ..
Fatenah - Part 2/3
Fatenah is a 27 year old woman living in the Gaza Strip. Her life is similar to the lives of many other women in Gaza. Her life changes the day she discovers to have breast cancer. This animation, the ..
Rachel Corrie's Father in Gaza
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Erez Crossing
The Erez Crossing is a pedestrian/cargo terminal on the Israeli Gaza Strip barrier. It is located in the northern end of the Gaza Strip, on the border with Israel. It is part of a complex formerly including the Erez Industrial Park. The crossing is currently restricted to Arab residents under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority and to Egyptian nationals or international aid officials only. The crossing connects Israel's Highway 4 with Gaza's Salah al-Din Road.
Located at 31.56 34.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
North Gaza Governorate
The North Gaza Governorate is one of 16 Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority in the Gaza Strip which is administered by the Palestinian National Authority aside from its border with Israel, airspace and maritime territory. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the Governorate had a population of 270,245 (7.2% of the Palestinian population) with 40,262 households in mid-year 2007 encompassing three municipalities, two rural districts and one refugee camp.
Located at 31.55 34.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Yad Mordechai
The Battle of Yad Mordechai was fought between Egypt and Israel in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, at the Israeli kibbutz of Yad Mordechai. The Egyptians attacked the communal village several times throughout May 19 and May 20, but failed to capture it. A final attack was launched on May 23, in which the Egyptians succeeded in capturing part of Yad Mordechai, following which the Israeli defenders withdrew.
Located at 31.59 34.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sapir Academic College
Sapir College is a college located next to Sderot, in the northern negev of Israel. It has around 8,000 students. Until 2010 Its president was Zeev Tzahor, later on 2010 the active president had been changed to Prof. Jimmy Weinblatt The college awards Bachelor's degrees in 12 areas, as well as a multidisciplinary BA (in the Humanities and Social Sciences) and a MA in Administration and Public Policy.
Located at 31.51 34.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Sayed al-Hashim Mosque
The Sayed al-Hashim Mosque is one of the largest and oldest mosques in Gaza, located in the ad-Darrāj Quarter of the Old City, off of al-Wehda Street. The tomb of Hashim ibn Abd al-Manaf, Muhammad's great grandfather who died in Gaza during a trading voyage, is located under the dome of the mosque according to Muslim tradition. A mosque and hostel have been located at the present site since at least the 12th century CE.
Located at 31.51 34.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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