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Al Khushnah Destination Guide

Delve into Al Khushnah in Palestinian Territory

Al Khushnah in the region of Palestinian Territory (general) is a city in Palestinian Territory - some 318 mi or ( 511 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital .

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Current time in Al Khushnah is now 11:32 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Latakia, Amman, and Tyre. While being here, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Al Khushnah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Arab Womens Union

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Best place to buy Palestinian Embroidery in Bethlehem ..

Unknown facts about violence and deceit - Interview with Israeli settlers June 2011

34:08 min by Alba5431
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The Jewish settlements in Israel are some of the most contentious issues in the Middle East. Many consider them the principal obstacles to peace. Watch this video and find out what two settler women h ..


JERUSALEM, VILLE D'OR ET DE LUMIERE . . . JE T'AIME !

7:58 min by denis benkemoun
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Jérusalem, capitale une et indivisible d'Israël, je ne t'oublierai jamais. ..

Scroll of Ruth - Hebrew Miqra & Aramaic Tarjum

4:12 min by Emmanuel Izilov
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The Scroll of Ruth read in accordance with the Yemenite-Jewish tradition both in Hebrew and Aramaic in honor of the Holiday of Shavuoth (First Fruits Festival). מגילת רות בקריאתו של הרב יהודה גמליאל ל ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Judaean Desert

The Judaean Desert is a desert in Israel and the West Bank that lies east of Jerusalem and descends to the Dead Sea. It stretches from the northeastern Negev to the east of Beit El, and is marked by terraces with escarpments. It ends in a steep escarpment dropping to the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley. The Judaean Desert is crossed by numerous wādis from northeast to southeast, and has many nahals, most of them deep, from 1,200 feet in the west to 600 feet in the east.

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Located at 31.70 35.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Deserts of Israel, Place names associated with Jews

Ma'ale Rehav'am

Ma'ale Rehav'am, is an Israeli settlement south of Bethlehem and northeast of Hebron in the West Bank, located in the northeastern Judean Mountains on Road 3698. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this. With assistance from Amana, Ma'ale Rehav'am was founded in 2001 after, and in reaction to, the assassination of Rehavam Zeevi who was an ardent supporter of settlement of Yesha.

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Located at 31.65 35.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Gush Etzion, Gush Etzion Regional Council, Mixed Israeli settlements, Populated places established in 2001

Bethlehem Governorate

The Bethlehem Governorate is one of 16 Governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip within the Palestinian Territories. It covers an area of the West Bank, south of Jerusalem. Its principal city and district capital is Bethlehem. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, its population was 180,116 in mid-year 2006.

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Located at 31.65 35.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Bethlehem Governorate, Geography of the West Bank

Tekoa, Gush Etzion

Tekoa is an Israeli Jewish communal settlement and Israeli settlement in the northern Judean hills in the West Bank. Tekoa is within the municipal jurisdiction of the Gush Etzion Regional Council. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

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Located at 31.65 35.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Gush Etzion, Gush Etzion Regional Council, Israeli settlements, Populated places established in 1977

Siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem

The Siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem lasted from April 2 to May 10, 2002 in Bethlehem in the West Bank. As part of Operation Defensive Shield, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) occupied Bethlehem and tried to capture wanted Palestinian militants. Dozens of them fled into the Church of the Nativity and sought refuge. Further more, there were some 200 monks and other Palestinians who arrived at the site for different reasons, and were held as hostages by the gunmen.

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Located at 31.70 35.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Bethlehem, Operation Defensive Shield, Urban warfare