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Discover Dura in Palestinian Territory
Dura in the region of West Bank with its 20,835 habitants is a town located in Palestinian Territory - some 319 mi or ( 513 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Local time in Dura is now 05:59 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Damascus, Amman, Tyre, Beirut, and Gaza. When in this area, you might want to check out Damascus . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Dura ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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אגו טריפ EGO TRIP song by Alma Zohar - director Zohar Ron
video art by the artist Zohar Ron. song by Alma Zohar - Ego Trip אגו טריפ - עלמה זהר צילום ועריכה - זוהר רון ..
Jerusalem Midnight Biking Tour
jerusalem midnight biking tour a special and fun way to see jerusalem at night. www.jerusalembiking.com ..
Settlement Activity in the Old City of Hebron الاستيطان في الخليل
Settlement Activity in the Old City of Hebron الاستيطان في الخليل ..
Hevron
Tour Guide Shalom Pollack talks about Hevron, home to the Tomb of the Patriarchs, its history and its importance. From his latest DVD available at www.shalompollacktours.co.il ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Negohot
Negohot is an communal settlement and Israeli settlement in the southern Hebron Hills of the West Bank. It is located on a hill 700 metres above sea level to the west of the Hebron area, and is administered by the Har Hebron Regional Council. The nearest Israeli locality is Shekef, a moshav a few kilometres over the Green Line in the Hevel Lakhish area of the Shephelah.
Located at 31.49 34.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Hebron Governorate
The Hebron Governorate is an administrative district of the Palestinian National Authority in the southern West Bank. It extends south to, and includes most of, the Dead Sea. The governorate's land area is 1,060 square kilometers and its population according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics in mid-year 2010 was 600,364. This makes the Hebron Governorate the largest of 16 governorates in both population and land area in the Palestinian territories.
Located at 31.50 35.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
1929 Hebron massacre
The Hebron massacre refers to the killing of sixty-seven Jews (including 23 college students) on 24 August 1929 in Hebron, then part of Mandatory Palestine, by Arabs incited to violence by false rumors that Jews were massacring Arabs in Jerusalem and seizing control of Muslim holy places. The event also left scores seriously wounded or maimed. Jewish homes were pillaged and synagogues were ransacked. Many of the 435 Jews who survived were hidden by local Arab families.
Located at 31.53 35.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Israeli–Palestinian conflict in Hebron
The Israeli–Palestinian conflict in Hebron is the site of frequent incidents within the wider Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Hebron is home to 160,000 Palestinians and 500-800 Israeli settlers. The Israeli settlers live in close proximity to the city boundary and require a constant Israeli military presence.
Located at 31.53 35.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Palestine Polytechnic University
Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) is a university located in Hebron, West Bank, Palestinian National Authority. The school was founded in 1978 by the University Graduates Union (UGU), a non-profit organization in Hebron. Enrolment in 2007 was greater than 5000 students.
Located at 31.53 35.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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