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Touring Qibye in Palestinian Territory
Qibye in the region of West Bank with its 4,761 citizens is located in Palestinian Territory - some 292 mi or ( 470 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Time in Qibye is now 10:37 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Tyre, and Beirut. Being here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Qibye ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The unpeaceful history of the 'House of Peace' - 4 Dec 2008
Hardline Israeli settlers moved into a house in the heart of the Palestinian city of Hebron in 2007. They called it the house of peace, but there has been anything but peaceful at this house. On Decem ..
Stopped By Apartheid on the Way to Madonna's Peace Concert
The Amira Brothers of Ni'lin villege try to get to Madonna's "Peace Concert".The road is long, but they are determined. Through the apartheid wall, to the checkpoint' to the DCO's office, will they ma ..
Off-Road crash! Small jump goes wrong... Husaberg TE300 - Israel
Smashing the Husaberg TE300 during a company trip 5/10/2011 at Israel ..
Moshav Matityahu - Country Living near Kiryat Sefer and Modiin
This is a rare opportunity to own your own home in the English-speaking chareidi community of Moshav Mattitiyahu, under the guidance of Rabbi Zev Leff. It`s within close walking distance to Kiryat Sef ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Qibya massacre
The Qibya massacre, also known as the Qibya incident, occurred in October 1953 when Israeli troops under Ariel Sharon attacked the village of Qibya in the West Bank. Sixty-nine Palestinian Arabs, two thirds of them women and children, were killed. Forty-five houses, a school, and a mosque were destroyed. The attack followed cross-border raids from the Jordanian occupied West Bank in which Israeli civilians were killed. The act was condemned by the U.S.
Located at 31.98 35.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Nili, Mateh Binyamin
Nili is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank located east of Modi'in, a few hundred meters from the Palestinian village of Deir Qaddis, 3.8 kilometers east of the Green line. The mainly secular Jewish community with a population of 846 (2009) was established in 1981. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
Located at 31.96 35.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Neot Kedumim
Neot Kedumim, the Biblical Landscape Reserve in Israel (lit. Places of Beauty of Ancient Times) is a Biblical garden and nature preserve located near Modi'in, mid-way between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel which attempts to re-create the physical setting of the Bible. The park covers an area of about 2,500 dunams . The idea of planting such a garden dates back to 1925. In 1964, land was allocated for the project with the help of Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion.
Located at 31.95 34.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Beit Nehemia
Beit Nehemia is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Shoham, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 730. The village was established in 1950 on the land of the destroyed Arab villages of Beit Nabala by Jewish immigrants from Persia, and was named after Nehemia, a rich man which donated money for Beit Nehemia's foundation. The moshav is called after the Biblical prophet Nehemiah, who left Persia for Israel - as the modern founders.
Located at 31.98 34.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Maarava Machon Rubin
Maarava Machon Rubin is an Orthodox yeshiva high school located in the town of Matityahu, near by Modi'in, midway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in Israel. The yeshiva was founded and is headed by Rabbi Baruch Chait who is originally from the United States.
Located at 31.93 35.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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