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Operation Dekel

Operation Dekel, was the largest offensive by Israeli forces in the north of Israel after the first truce of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. It was carried out by the 7th Armoured Brigade led by Canadian volunteer Ben Dunkelman (called Benjamin Ben-David in Israel), a battalion from the Carmeli Brigade, and some elements from the Golani Brigade between 8–18 July. Its objective was to capture Nazareth and the Lower Galilee.

Located at 32.7815, 35.2017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Battles and operations of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

Highway 79 (Israel)

Highway 79 is an east-west highway in northern Israel. It crosses the Zevulun Valley and the western Lower Galilee. The road leads from Kiryat Bialik to Mashhad north of Nazareth. It is 27 km long.

Located at 32.7872, 35.2014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roads in Israel

Timrat

Timrat is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Lower Galilee near Nahalal, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 1,700. The village was established in 1981, though the site had previously been the location of kibbutz Timorim, which was established in 1948, but moved to the centre of the country in 1954 due to a shortage of land.

Located at 32.7034, 35.2249 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Community settlements in Israel, Populated places established in 1981

Manshiya Zabda

Manshiya Zabda, also known as Manshiyet Zabda is an Arab village in northern Israel. Located to the north of Ramat Yishai, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 979. The village was established in 1945 by sons of families from Ilut. Over time the founders were joined by Bedouin and Muslims from the Galilee. The village was recognised by the authorities in 1979.

Located at 32.7042, 35.1922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Arab villages in Israel, Populated places established in 1945

Suweid Hamira

Suweid Hamira is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located near Shefa-'Amr, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. The village was recognised by the state in 1996.

Located at 32.7669, 35.1682 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Arab villages in Israel

Yiftahel

Yiftahel is an archaeological site located in the Lower Galilee in northern Israel. Various salvage excavations took place here between 1992 and 2008. The best known periods of occupation are the Early Bronze Age I and Pre-Pottery Neolithic B. In the Early Bronze Age village ca. 20 oval and rounded structures were uncovered. This is regarded as the most typical village of its period in the southern Levant.

Located at 32.7554, 35.2277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Prehistoric sites in Israel, Bronze Age sites in Israel, Ancient sites in Israel

Shimron

Shimron was a major city in the north of the Land of Israel, in antiquity. Shimron is mentioned in the bible by this name, and in other period sources as Shim'on. The city is identified with the tell called Tel Samunia in Arabic. The tel rises 60 meters above its surroundings, north-east of moshav Nahalal, on the border between the Lower Galilee, and the Jezreel Valley. Today the tel in not settled, Timrat was established alongside, to the east.

Located at 32.7036, 35.2139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Israel, Nature reserves in Israel, Amarna letters locations