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Touring Jabalia in Palestinian Territory
Jabalia in the region of Gaza Strip with its 168,568 citizens is a city located in Palestinian Territory - some 300 mi or ( 483 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Time in Jabalia is now 04:59 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Gaza " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Damascus, Amman, Tyre, Beirut, and Saknat az Zarqa. Being here already, consider visiting Damascus . 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 Jabalia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, الشيخ أحمد ياسين
Sheikh Ahmed Yassin Ra7imahuAllah was born in al-Jura, a small village near the city of Al-Majdal, in Palestine. He and his family moved to Gaza after his village was destroyed in 1948 during Zionist' ..
A trip in Gaza city (February 2008)
I will take on a ride in Gaza city :D in February 2008 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sayed al-Hashim Mosque
The Sayed al-Hashim Mosque is one of the largest and oldest mosques in Gaza, located in the ad-Darrāj Quarter of the Old City, off of al-Wehda Street. The tomb of Hashim ibn Abd al-Manaf, Muhammad's great grandfather who died in Gaza during a trading voyage, is located under the dome of the mosque according to Muslim tradition. A mosque and hostel have been located at the present site since at least the 12th century CE.
Located at 31.51 34.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
North Gaza Governorate
The North Gaza Governorate is one of 16 Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority in the Gaza Strip which is administered by the Palestinian National Authority aside from its border with Israel, airspace and maritime territory. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the Governorate had a population of 270,245 (7.2% of the Palestinian population) with 40,262 households in mid-year 2007 encompassing three municipalities, two rural districts and one refugee camp.
Located at 31.55 34.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Palestine Stadium
Palestine Stadium is located in Gaza City on the Gaza Strip. It is the national stadium and the home of Palestine national football team. The stadium's capacity is around 10,000. It was bombed by Israel on April 1, 2006, directly on the centre spot, and is currently unusable due to the crater formed. FIFA has announced that it will fund the repair work. It was again bombed on November 19, 2012, by the Israeli Defence Force as part of Operation Pillar of Cloud.
Located at 31.52 34.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Great Mosque of Gaza
The Great Mosque of Gaza also known as the Great Omari Mosque is the largest and oldest mosque in the Gaza Strip, located in Gaza's old city. Believed to stand on the site of an ancient Philistine temple, the site was used by the Byzantines to erect a church in the 5th century, but after the Muslim conquest in the 7th century, it was transformed into a mosque. Described as "beautiful" by an Arab geographer in the 10th century, the Great Mosque's minaret was toppled in an earthquake in 1033.
Located at 31.50 34.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Welayat Mosque
Welayat Mosque or Kateb al-Welaya Mosque is a small historic mosque located along Omar Mukhtar Street in Gaza City in the Zaytoun Quarter of the old city. The mosque was built by the Mamluks in 1432, however, the structure could date as far back as 1344. Additions to the wstern part of the mosque were commissioned in 1584 by Ahmed Bey, the Ottoman clerk of Wilayat Dimashq, hence the name Kateb al Welaya ("the clerk of the state").
Located at 31.50 34.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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