Bet Shemesh in Jerusalem
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Judea and Samaria Area

This article refers the Israeli administrative district. For the geographic regions of Judea and Samaria, see Judea and Samaria. For the biblical kingdoms see Kingdom of Judea and Kingdom of Israel (Samaria) Judea and Samaria District - transcription(s)  • Hebrew אֵזוֹר יְהוּדָה וְשׁוֹמְרוֹן  • Arabic يهودا والسامرة File:Israel judea and samaria dist.

Located at 31.75, 35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Geography of the West Bank, Districts of Israel, History of Israel, History of Jordan, History of Palestine, States and territories established in 1967, Israeli-occupied territories, Judea and Samaria Area, Place names associated with Jews

Jerusalem District

The Jerusalem District is one of six administrative districts of Israel. The district capital is Jerusalem. The Jerusalem District has a land area of 652 km². The population of 910,300 is 67.8% Jewish and 30.6% Arab. A fifth (21%) of the Arabs in Israel live in the Jerusalem District, which includes both East and West Jerusalem. The majority of Arabs in the Jerusalem District are Palestinians, eligible for citizenship under Israeli law, but non-citizens by collective choice.

Located at 31.75, 35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Jerusalem District, Jerusalem, West Bank

Zanoah

Zanoah is a moshav in central Israel, adjacent to Beit Shemesh. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 427.

Located at 31.7322, 34.9992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Moshavim, Populated places established in 1950

Avshalom Cave

Avshalom Cave, also known as Soreq Cave or Stalactites Cave, is a 5,000 m cave on the western side of Mt. Ye'ela, in the Judean hills, in Israel, unique for its dense concentration of stalactites. The cave was discovered accidentally in May 1968, while quarrying with explosives, near Hartuv, 3 km east of Bet Shemesh, Israel. It is 83 m long, 60 m wide, and 15 m high. The cave is named after Avshalom Shoham, an Israeli soldier killed in the War of Attrition.

Located at 31.7558, 35.0233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Limestone caves, Caves of Israel, Show caves, Nature reserves in Israel, Central District (Israel)

Beit Shemesh Railway Station

Beit Shemesh Railway Station is an Israel Railways station in Beit Shemesh, Israel on the Tel Aviv – Jerusalem line. The station is located near the northern industrial zone of Beit Shemesh.

Located at 31.7574, 34.9909 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Beit Shemesh, Railway stations in Israel, Railway stations opened in 2003

Yish'i

Yish'i is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 559. The village was established on 12 July 1950 by immigrants from Yemen. Its name it taken from Psalms 27:1; The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Located at 31.7507, 34.9668 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Moshavim, Populated places established in 1950

Hartuv

Hartuv or Har-Tuv (lit. Mount of goodness) was an agricultural colony in the Judean Hills established in 1883 on land purchased from the Arab village of Artuf by English missionaries. It was destroyed in the 1929 Palestine riots but was rebuilt in 1930. In 1948 it was abandoned again. Hartuv was the starting point for the Convoy of 35 during the 1948 war. Hartuv is now an industrial zone near Beit Shemesh.

Located at 31.7647, 34.9996 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1929 Palestine riots, Populated places established in 1895, Jewish villages depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

Murder of Neta Sorek and Kristine Luken

Kristine Luken was an American Christian who was murdered in a Palestinian terrorist attack on December 18, 2010 while hiking with her friend, Kay Wilson in the hills of Jerusalem. Despite multiple stab wounds, Wilson survived the attack; Luken's body was later found by Israeli police, bound and stabbed to death. The Palestinian terror cell that perpetrated the attack were later arrested.

Located at 31.725, 34.9764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palestinian terrorism, Murders, Israeli terrorism victims, Israeli murder victims, Deaths by person, Terrorism in Jerusalem, Terrorist incidents in Israel in 2010, American terrorism victims, 2010 in Israel