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Jamma'in in the region of West Bank with its 6,158 habitants is a town located in Palestinian Territory - some 291 mi or ( 469 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Local time in Jamma'in is now 04:49 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Tyre, and Beirut. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . 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 Jamma'in ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Samaritan Yefet HaCohen reads the Shma
Pesach Chol HaMoed trip (April 24, 2008) to Har (Mount) Greizim to meet the Shomronim. Yefet HaCohen reads the Shma in the ancient Samaritan dialect of Hebrew. ..
Settlement tourism takes root in West Bank - 16 Jul 09
Thousands of tourists visiting the Middle East each year have plenty of reasons to travel to the region. But for a small minority the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a draw, prompting enterprising tou ..
Be STILL The Gd of Jacob Is Our Refuge
Ps 46 To the chief Musician for the sons of Ko'-rah, A Song upon Al'-a-moth. 46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be remove ..
Bnei Aish - A Summer For Life
An amazing summer experience in Israel for FFB boys! Don't miss out! Space is limited! write to sshanet@aish.com. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ariel University
The Ariel University previously known as the Ariel University Center of Samaria, is a university located in the Israeli settlement of Ariel in the West Bank. Before becoming a university, it was the largest Israeli public college. The University was founded in 1982 to serve as a regional branch of Bar-Ilan University. Originally located in the settlement of Kedumim, it moved to Ariel in order to expand.
Located at 32.10 35.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tapuah junction stabbing
The Tapuah junction stabbing occurred on February 10, 2010 in the West Bank when Palestinian Authority police officer Muhammad Hatib stabbed Druze Israeli soldier Ihab Khatib to death as the latter was sitting in a jeep at a traffic light.
Located at 32.12 35.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Samaria
Samaria, or the Shomron is a mountainous region in northern Palestine, roughly corresponding to the northern West Bank. The name derives from the ancient city Samaria, the capital of the Kingdom of Israel. During the 1967 Six-Day War, the entire West Bank was captured by Israel from Jordan, which had captured it in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Jordan ceded its claim to the area to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in November 1988.
Located at 32.14 35.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Huwwara Checkpoint
Huwwara checkpoint was a major Israel Defense Forces checkpoint at one of the four main exits from Nablus. It was established on October 2000 to prevent smuggling of explosive belts and weapons from Nablus to be used in terror attacks in Israel. The facility was named for the nearby village of Huwwara. The checkpoint has prevented the smuggling of significant amounts of explosives and other weapons. In 2004, soldiers apprehended a 12-year-old boy wearing an explosive belt.
Located at 32.18 35.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Alonei Shilo
Alonei Shilo is a village and an Israeli settlement in the Samarian hills of the West Bank. Located near Karnei Shomron, the outpost was established in 1999. It was initially named Nof Kaneh after nearby Kaneh stream, but was later renamed after Shilo Levi, who was killed in the 1997 Israeli helicopter disaster. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
Located at 32.16 35.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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