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Ashkelon. • Translit. Ashkelon or Ashqelon (/ ˈæʃkəlɒn / ASH-kə-lon; Hebrew: אַשְׁקְלוֹן, romanized: ʾAšqəlōn, IPA: [ʔaʃkeˈlon] ⓘ; Arabic: عَسْقَلَان, romanized: ʿAsqalān) is a coastal city in the Southern District of Israel on the Mediterranean coast, 50 kilometres (30 mi) south of Tel Aviv, and 13 ...
Oct 23, 2023 · Ashkelon is a coastal city in the southern part of Israel on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It is just north of Gaza and about 36 miles south of modern-day Tel Aviv. In biblical times, Ashkelon was the oldest and largest seaport in ancient Canaan. Over history, it has been ruled by the Egyptians, the Canaanites, the Assyrians, the Greeks ...
Oct 12, 2024 · Ashkelon, city on the coastal plain of Palestine, since 1948 in southwestern Israel. The modern city lies 12 miles (19 km) north of Gaza and 1.25 miles (2 km) east-northeast of the ancient city site. Because of its location on the Mediterranean coast, Ashkelon was traditionally the key to the conquest of southwestern Palestine.
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Oct 10, 2023 · With the noise of thunderous missile attacks from both Hamas and Israel's military filling the air, the emergency department at the Barzilai Medical Centre in Ashkelon feels like a sanctuary.
Oct 7, 2023 · Aftermath of the attacks on Israel in Ashkelon. Israel says at least 22 people have been killed and hundreds wounded in an unprecedented, multi-front attack. Smoke billows in the sky, some of it ...
Jun 28, 2020 · 2. Ashkelon Marina. On Friday and Saturday, if the weather is good and the sea is calm, there is a Holiday Catamaran boat ride. 3. From Holocaust to Revival Museum. The "From Holocaust to Revival " Museum The museum was designed by architect Arie Sharon in 1968.
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Oct 22, 2020 · Each member of the team follows Trip101's methodology and strict editorial guidelines to ensure accuracy, authenticity, and relevance. 1. Discover Tel Ashkelon's historical ruins. The ruins of Ashkelon are encompassed by an enormous earthen rampart that marked the borders of the Canaanite settlement.
