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As Sawiyah in the region of West Bank with its 2,236 habitants is a town located in Palestinian Territory - some 296 mi or ( 476 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Local time in As Sawiyah is now 06:21 AM (Tuesday) . 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, Homs, Damascus, Latakia, and Amman. 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 As Sawiyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Arabic Music (very soothing) By Lena Chamamian , TITLE: Ya Mayla Al Ghoson
A wonderful song, guaranteed to take your mind and soul on a magical trip that you wish wont stop. Performed by the beautiful Syrian singer Lena Chamamian who had done a great job reviving old Arabic ..
Hebron clashes
www.euronews.net Rioting by Jewish settlers in the West Bank spread on Thursday after Israeli soldiers forcibly removed about 250 extremists from a disputed house in the centre of the West Bank city o ..
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 ..
My Trip to Palestine ابراهيم صبيحاتPART 1
Ibrahim Sbeihat ابراهيم صبيحاتin Huwara Nablus Palestinian Wedding My Trip to Palestine PART 1 This is when i went to Huwara, Nablus, Palestine in 2004. It's a vid of Dar el 7iloo's wedding with Ibrah ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Givat Harel
Givat Harel is an Israeli settlement established in 1998. It is under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council in the northern West Bank, north of Nahal Shilo. Givat Harel is situated just off Highway 60 on a hill between Eli and Shilo. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
Located at 32.06 35.27 (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 3 km away
Battle of Wadi Haramia
The Battle of Wadi Haramia was the first Hand to hand combat battle fought between the Maccabees and the Seleucid Empire in 167 BC. The Jewish forces were led by Judas Maccabaeus and the Seleucid army force was under the command of Apollonius. After the Maccabean revolt started, Judas relocated his guerrilla combat units at the northern part of the Shomron. Apollonius, governor of Samaria, was sent with the local Samarian armies to link up with Seleucid forces from Jerusalem.
Located at 32.05 35.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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 5 km away
Shilo, Mateh Binyamin
Shilo is an Israeli settlement in the northern West Bank, located 28 miles (45 km) north of Jerusalem on Route 60. It is neighboured by the Israeli settlements Eli and Maale Levona and the Palestinian villages Sinjil, Turmus Ayya and Qaryut. At the end of 2008, Shilo, organized as a communal settlement, had a population of 2,300 people. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
Located at 32.05 35.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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