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Beit Lahia in the region of Gaza Strip with its 56,919 inhabitants is a town in Palestinian Territory - some 299 mi or ( 482 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Current time in Beit Lahia is now 08:51 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 encountered 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 Beit Lahia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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A trip in Gaza city (February 2008)
I will take on a ride in Gaza city :D in February 2008 ..
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 ..
Walid Shoebat - A Palestinian's Journey
Walid Shoebat vividly remembers the tumultuous days of June, 1967, when Israel and its Arab neighbours were at war. For six days and six nights, Walid and his family hid in the bathroom of their home ..
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 ..
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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 1 km away
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 5 km away
Palestine Stadium
Palestine Stadium is located in Gaza City on the Gaza Strip. It is the national stadium and the home of Palestine national football team. The stadium's capacity is around 10,000. It was bombed by Israel on April 1, 2006, directly on the centre spot, and is currently unusable due to the crater formed. FIFA has announced that it will fund the repair work. It was again bombed on November 19, 2012, by the Israeli Defence Force as part of Operation Pillar of Cloud.
Located at 31.52 34.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Gaza Governorate
The Gaza Governorate is one of 16 Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority located in the north central 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 district's population was 505,700 in 2006. All of its seats were won by Hamas members in the 2006 parliamentary elections. It is governed by Mohammed Qadoura.
Located at 31.52 34.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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 5 km away
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