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Explore Kharas in Palestinian Territory
Kharas in the region of West Bank with its 6,885 inhabitants is a town in Palestinian Territory - some 313 mi or ( 504 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kharas is now 08:45 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Tyre, and Beirut. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kharas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Grand Court Jerusalem Hotel
www.grandhotels-israel.com Overlooking Jerusalems historic Old City, this luxiorios new hotel is located next to the Mandelbaum Gate, two kilometres from the Western Wall the and Old city attractions. ..
Where the Hell is Ehab? (2011)
Join Ehab as he dances Dabkah through 18 cities and locations in Historical Palestine during the summer of 2011. Enjoy and thank you for watching :) Song: Majd El-Kasem - Ysabahkoum Wa Ymaseekom Inspi ..
Har nof Jerusalem LUXURY APARTMENT with a garden & Private entra.wmv
Har nof Jerusalem LUXURY APARTMENT with a garden & Private entrance הר נוף ירושלים דירת 7 חדרים 230 מ"ר כניסה פרטית עם גינה ענקית home center real estate הום סנטר נדלן History In Talmudic times, Har N ..
Beit-Uri. A Home in the Hills.
Filmed in Afula, Israel. A documentary highlighting the remarkable work done by Jewish, Muslim and Bedouin people all working together to care for the disabled residence of Beit-Uri. Www.jamesdannmedi ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nahal Telem
Nachal Telem is a wadi located in the West Bank begins in the western part of the Judaean Mountains and goes westwards. The official Israeli name of the wadi is "Nachal Natziv" (נחל נציב) but this name is not used in practice. The wadi contains the El Kof Nature Reserve (שמורת יער אל קוף) and the Tor-Safa Cave (מערת טור-צפא) which is the largest of the caves in the western slopes of the Judea mountain.
Located at 31.57 35.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Adullam
Adullam is a region of Israel near the Valley of Elah (to the south of Bet Shemesh), west of Gush Etzion. The villages of Aderet, Neve Michael/Roglit, and Aviezer are located here. In the 1950s there were plans to set up Adullam as a formal political/economic region, on the model of Lachish, but the plans were not carried out.
Located at 31.66 35.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Beracah
Beracah is a valley in the Hebrew Bible. It was named the "Valley of Blessings by Jehoshaphat after his victory over Moab and Ammon, as is recounted in the Book of Chronicles. The valley is on the main road from Hebron to Jerusalem. According to Chronicles, Jehoshaphat gathered his people together and prayed to God for deliverance. God answered his prayer by stirring up the enemy to kill each other. When Jehoshaphat and his army entered the valley the enemy had completely destroyed themselves.
Located at 31.63 35.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Kfar Etzion massacre
The Kfar Etzion massacre was a massacre of 129 Jews by the Arab Legion on May 13, 1948, the day before the Israeli Declaration of Independence. All but four of the 133 inhabitants of Kibbutz Kfar Etzion were killed during a three-hour bombardment by Arab artillery, in the wake of a siege that lasted several days. When the remaining defenders surrendered, they assembled near the school where they were photographed waving white flags with their hands in the air.
Located at 31.65 35.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Hebron University
The Hebron University is an independent Palestinian institution of higher education, with over 7,800 students, around 75% of whom are female. Hebron University was established in 1971 by a group of notable Palestinians led by the late mayor of Hebron, Sheikh Mohammed Ali Al-Ja’bari. The University has an open registration policy that encourages students from every segment of Palestinian society to apply to the different Faculties.
Located at 31.55 35.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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