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Delve into Kefar 'Azza in Israel
Kefar 'Azza in the region of Southern District is located in Israel - some 304 mi or ( 490 km ) South-East of Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Local time in Kefar 'Azza is now 12:53 AM (Friday) . 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: Damascus, Amman, Tyre, Beirut, and Jabalia. While being here, you might want to check out Damascus . 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 Kefar 'Azza ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Fatenah - Part 1/3
Fatenah is a 27 year old woman living in the Gaza Strip. Her life is similar to the lives of many other women in Gaza. Her life changes the day she discovers to have breast cancer. This animation, the ..
Islamists killed after challenging Hamas - 15 Aug 09
Hamas security forces have clashed with Jund Ansar Allah, a radical Islamist group, in the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Their leader, Abdel-Latif Moussa, was killed in the fighting. Hours before, ..
Walid Shoebat - A Palestinian's Journey
Walid Shoebat vividly remembers the tumultuous days of June, 1967, when Israel and its Arab neighbours were at war. For six days and six nights, Walid and his family hid in the bathroom of their home ..
Fatenah - Part 3/3
Fatenah is a 27 year old woman living in the Gaza Strip. Her life is similar to the lives of many other women in Gaza. Her life changes the day she discovers to have breast cancer. This animation, the ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Highway 34 (Israel)
Highway 34 is a highway in the South District of Israel that begins at Yad Mordechai in the north, passes through Sderot, and ends in the south at Netivot. Its length is 19.75 km.
Located at 31.49 34.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
First Battle of Gaza
The First Battle of Gaza was fought on 26 March 1917 during the first attempt by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) to invade the southern region of the Ottoman Empire territory of Palestine during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of the First World War. Fighting took place in and around the town of Gaza on the Mediterranean coast when Desert Column part of the EEF, attacked the town.
Located at 31.49 34.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Karni crossing
The Karni Crossing was a cargo terminal on the Israel-Gaza Strip barrier. It is located in the north-eastern end of the Gaza Strip and was opened in 1994 after the signing of the Oslo Accords, in order to allow Palestinian merchants to export and import goods. This was done as a 'back-to-back' transfer, meaning that Palestinian products meant for export are removed from a Palestinian truck and placed in an Israeli truck, or vice versa for incoming goods.
Located at 31.47 34.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council
The Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council, is a regional council in the north-western Negev, in Israel's Southern District. The Regional Council's territory lies midway between Beersheba and Ashkelon, bounded on the west by the Gaza Strip. The eastern border abuts Bnei Shimon. The city of Sderot forms an enclave within Sha'ar HaNegev. The region's population is over 6,000, and covers an area of over 45,000 acres (approx. 180 km² or 70 sq. mi.). The average elevation is approximately 180 m (495 ft.
Located at 31.48 34.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Yakhini
Yakhini is an Orthodox moshav in southern Israel. Located in the northern Negev desert near the town of Sderot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 476. The moshav was founded in 1950 by Jewish immigrants from Yemen, who were brought to Israel during Operation Magic Carpet, when most Yemenite Jews arrived in the country.
Located at 31.48 34.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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