Bet Hillel in Northern District
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Jordan River

The Jordan River or River Jordan is a 251-kilometre -long river in West Asia flowing to the Dead Sea. Currently, the river serves as the eastern border of the State of Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank and the western border of Jordan. In Christian tradition, Jesus was baptised in the River Jordan by John the Baptist. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan takes its name from this river.

Located at 33.1867, 35.6192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Israel, Geography of Palestine, Geography of the West Bank, Great Rift Valley, Hebrew Bible rivers, Israel–Jordan relations, New Testament places, Old Testament Apocrypha places, Catholic pilgrimage sites, Sacred rivers, Rivers of Israel, Rivers of Jordan, International rivers of Asia, Rivers of the West Bank, Tourism in Jordan, Jordan River basin, Environmental issues in Israel, Fertile Crescent, Rivers of Syria, Israel–Jordan border, Israel–Syria border, Borders of the West Bank, Border rivers

Kiryat Shmona Airport

Kiryat Shmona Airport is a public Israeli airport located 2 km east of the northern town of Kiryat Shmona. Its history, based on lack of economic viability and local political differences, has seen various closures and reopenings. Arkia handled domestic flights until end of 2003, when it closed down due to a lack of passenger traffic.

Located at 33.2167, 35.5967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Airports in Israel

Upper Galilee Regional Council

The Upper Galilee Regional Council is a regional council in Israel's Upper Galilee region. The area has a population of 15,500 and has been headed for 14 years by Aharon Valenci. Its headquarters are located in Kiryat Shmona, an independent city not included in the council's jurisdiction.

Located at 33.22, 35.6225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Upper Galilee Regional Council, Regional councils in Israel

Galilee Panhandle

The Galilee Panhandle (Hebrew: אצבע הגליל‎, Etzba HaGalil is a panhandle along the Hula Valley in northern Israel that incorporates five municipal authorities. Towns in the Galilee panhandle include Metula and Kiryat Shmona.

Located at 33.2, 35.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Regions of Israel

Beit Hillel

This article is about the moshav. For the school of Jewish law, see House of Hillel. Beit Hillel is a moshav for a group of workers in the tower and stockade settlements in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel. It belongs to the Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. It is located on the west bank of Nahal Snir, about 5 km from Kiryat Shmona. The moshav is named after Dr. Hillel Yaffe, a doctor who immigrated to Israel during the Second Aliyah.

Located at 33.2075, 35.6057 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Moshavim

Night of the Gliders

Night of the Gliders refers to an incident that took place on 25 November 1987, in which one Syrian soldier named (khaled Akar خالد آكر)infiltrated into Israel from South Lebanon using hang gliders to launch a surprise attack against Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers. Six Israeli soldiers were killed and eight others wounded. Khalid Akar was killed that night.

Located at 33.2231, 35.6017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1987 in Israel, Mass murder in 1987, Conflicts in 1987, Military operations of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Palestinian terrorism, Terrorist attacks attributed to Palestinian militant groups, 1987 in international relations

The Prehistoric Man Museum

The Prehistoric Man Museum is a museum of prehistory in Kibbutz Ma'ayan Baruch, Israel. The museum showcases historical artifacts found in and around the kibbutz and houses an extensive collection of prehistoric tools and vessels, including hand axes predating human settled in the Hulah Valley, about 780,000 BCE. The museum's collection includes the skeleton of a prehistoric woman, approximately 50 years old, buried with her dog.

Located at 33.238, 35.6086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in Israel, Archaeological museums in Israel, Modernist architecture in Israel, Archaeology of the Near East, North District (Israel)

Hurshat Tal

Hurshat Tal is a national park and nature reserve in the North District of Israel. In 1968, 765 dunams were declared national park lands (visitor facilities occupying approximately 250 dunams) and 107 dunams were declared a nature reserve.

Located at 33.2205, 35.6293 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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National parks of Israel, Nature reserves in Israel