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Halhul in the region of West Bank with its 21,076 inhabitants is a town in Palestinian Territory - some 317 mi or ( 511 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Current time in Halhul is now 01:53 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Tyre, and Beirut. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . 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 Halhul ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Where the Hell is Ehab? (2011)
Join Ehab as he dances Dabkah through 18 cities and locations in Historical Palestine during the summer of 2011. Enjoy and thank you for watching :) Song: Majd El-Kasem - Ysabahkoum Wa Ymaseekom Inspi ..
Palestinians struggle in divided city of Hebron - 7 Nov 08
Palestinians have ended a week-long solidarity campaign against the Israeli authorities closure of the old city of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera's Sherine Tadros reports from Hebron on ..
Settlement Activity in the Old City of Hebron الاستيطان في الخليل
Settlement Activity in the Old City of Hebron الاستيطان في الخليل ..
Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem. Zahi Shaked 10.6.2011
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com 9726905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522 בית לחם כנסיית המולד של ישוע The Church of the Nativity in Bethl ..
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Hebron University
The Hebron University is an independent Palestinian institution of higher education, with over 7,800 students, around 75% of whom are female. Hebron University was established in 1971 by a group of notable Palestinians led by the late mayor of Hebron, Sheikh Mohammed Ali Al-Ja’bari. The University has an open registration policy that encourages students from every segment of Palestinian society to apply to the different Faculties.
Located at 31.55 35.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 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 5 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 5 km away
Beit HaShalom
Beit HaShalom, (Hebrew: בית השלום, lit. the House of Peace, or, otherwise, Beit HaMeriva, or the Al Rajabi House settlement is a four-story structure that housed a local Hebron Jewish community of 25 families, youth and yeshiva students. The structure is located on the main road linking Kiryat Arba to the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. The site was reportedly purchased by a descendant of the earlier Hebron community.
Located at 31.53 35.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Beracah
Beracah is a valley in the Hebrew Bible. It was named the "Valley of Blessings by Jehoshaphat after his victory over Moab and Ammon, as is recounted in the Book of Chronicles. The valley is on the main road from Hebron to Jerusalem. According to Chronicles, Jehoshaphat gathered his people together and prayed to God for deliverance. God answered his prayer by stirring up the enemy to kill each other. When Jehoshaphat and his army entered the valley the enemy had completely destroyed themselves.
Located at 31.63 35.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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