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Delve into Alma in Israel
Alma in the region of Northern District is located in Israel - some 261 mi or ( 420 km ) South-East of Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Local time in Alma is now 04:17 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jerusalem " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Aleppo, Damascus, Al Mahjar, and Amman. While being here, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Alma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Antique Roadshow Find! Old School Furnace with Chimney & Stove Top
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Main entrance/ Zefat complex ,Israel . Etan Goodman Architect
A residential complex, B&B and gallery include full restoration and additions in an existing old city fabric, full working plan set Ethan Goodman Architect Israel Etan Goodman Architects Studio in bas ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dishon
Dishon is a moshav in northern Israel, located along the border with Lebanon, between the towns of Kiryat Shmona and Safed. It is part of the Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. Dishon was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants from Libya, and named after a nearby depopulated Palestinian village, Dayshum. The information in Tobit 1.2 suggests that it is Tishbe, the hometown of Elijah, as well as of Tobit himself.
Located at 33.08 35.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Avivim
Avivim, is an Israeli moshav (pop. 500) in the far north of Israel, in the Upper Galilee. It is located less than one kilometre (3,000 feet) from the Lebanese border, and on the land of the depopulated Shiite village of Salha. The moshav was founded in 1958, but was abandoned soon afterward. It was re-established in 1963 with immigrants from North Africa, mostly Moroccan Jews. The moshav's proximity to the Lebanese border has made it a target for terrorist attacks.
Located at 33.09 35.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Safsaf massacre
The Safsaf massacre occurred on October 29, 1948, when the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) captured the Palestinian Arab village of Safsaf in the Galilee. The village was defended by the Arab Liberation Army's Second Yarmuk Battalion. Safsaf was the first village to fall in Operation Hiram, the aim of which, according to the IDF, was to "destroy the enemy in the central Galilee 'pocket,' to take control of the whole of the Galilee and to establish a defense line on the country's northern border.
Located at 33.01 35.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Ein al-Zeitun massacre
The Ein al Zeitun massacre occurred on May 1, 1948 at the Arab village of Ein al-Zeitun just north of Safed, then part of the British Mandate for Palestine. Between 30 and 70 Arab prisoners were killed by the Palmach. Ein al Zeitun at this time was an Arab village of about 800 inhabitants. It was believed by local Jews that Arabs from the village had taken part in a 1929 massacre of Jews in Safed and the massacre is assumed to be as a point of revenge.
Located at 32.99 35.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Kedesh
For other uses, see Cades and Qadesh. The ruins of the ancient Canaanite village of Kedesh are located within the modern Kibbutz Malkiya in Israel on the Israeli-Lebanese border. Kedesh was first documented in the Book of Joshua as a Canaanite citadel that was conquered by the Israelites under the leadership of Joshua.
Located at 33.11 35.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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