Merẖavya in Northern District
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Shunem

Shunem is a small village mentioned in the Bible. It was located in the tribe of Issachar, to the north of Jezreel and south of Mount Gilboa Joshua 19,18. Shunem is where: The Philistines encamped when they came against Saul, the first king of Israel; 1Samuel 28,4 Where Abishag, King David's companion in his old age, came from; 1Kings 1,1 and Where the prophet Elisha was hospitably entertained by a rich woman whose son Elisha later revived after the son died.

Located at 32.6056, 35.3343 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hebrew Bible places

Bustan al-Marj Regional Council

The Bustan al-Marj Regional Council is a regional council in northern Israel. Its territory lies adjacent to the Jezreel Valley and north of Afula. The area includes four Arab villages: Ed Dahi Kafr Misr Nein Sulam

Located at 32.6196, 35.3434 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Regional councils in Israel, Bustan al-Marj Regional Council, Arab localities in Israel

Battle of Mount Tabor (1799)

Not to be confused with the Battle of Mount Tabor (biblical). Battle of Mount Tabor Part of the French Revolutionary Wars 300pxMount Tabor Date April 16, 1799 Location Mount Tabor Result Decisive French victory Belligerents File:Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1844).

Located at 32.6124, 35.3266 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1799, 1799 in France, Battles of the French Revolutionary Wars, Battles involving the Ottoman Empire, Battles involving France, 1790s in the Ottoman Empire, 1799 in Asia

Afula Bus suicide bombing

The Afula Bus suicide bombing was the suicide bombing attack that was carried out on April 6, 1994 at a bus next to an Egged bus in the center of Afula, Israel. Eight Israeli civilians were killed in the attack and 55 additional people were injured. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack. The Afula Bus suicide bombing was the first suicide bombing attack to be carried out by Palestinian militants against Israeli civilians in Israel.

Located at 32.612, 35.288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mass murder in 1994, Palestinian suicide bomber attacks against buses, Terrorist incidents in 1994, Palestinian terrorism, Terrorist attacks attributed to Palestinian militant groups, 1994 in Israel, Car and truck bombings in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict

Jezreel (city)

Jezreel was an ancient Israelite city and fortress originally within the boundaries of the Tribe of Issachar, and later within the northern Kingdom of Israel. According to the Book of Kings, the royal palace of King Ahab in Jezreel was adjacent to the vineyard of Naboth. Prior to the division of the United Kingdom of Israel, the city was also the hometown of Ahinoam, first wife of King David.

Located at 32.5579, 35.328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Israel, Jewish history, National parks of Israel, Hebrew Bible cities, Former populated places in Southwest Asia, Bronze Age sites in Israel, Iron Age sites in Israel

HaEmek Medical Center

HaEmek Medical Center is a hospital in the northern Israeli town of Afula.

Located at 32.6222, 35.3169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hospitals in Israel, Hospitals established in 1930