Afridar
District of Ashqelon
Southern District - Israel

Ashdod-Sea

Ashdod-Yam is an Iron Age archaeological site on the Mediterranean coast of Israel in southern part of the modern city of Ashdod and about 5 kilometres southwest of Tel Ashdod (site of one of the ancient cities of the Philistines). The site is mentioned in documents from the time of Sargon II of Assyria when in 713 BCE the Assyrian king speaks of having to depose a usurper who had taken over control of the city of Ashdod and had fortified it, Gath, and Ashdod-Yam.

Located at 31.7803, 34.6215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Ashdod, Ancient sites in Israel, Medieval sites in Israel, Former populated places in Israel

Battle of Ascalon

The Battle of Ascalon took place on August 12, 1099 shortly after the capture of Jerusalem, and is often considered the last action of the First Crusade. The crusader army led by Godfrey of Bouillon defeated and drove off the numerically-superior Fatimid army, securing the safety of Jerusalem.

Located at 31.6704, 34.5581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles of the First Crusade, Battles involving the Fatimid Caliphate, Conflicts in 1099

Battle of Yad Mordechai

The Battle of Yad Mordechai was fought between Egypt and Israel in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, at the Israeli kibbutz of Yad Mordechai. The Egyptians attacked the communal village several times throughout May 19 and May 20, but failed to capture it. A final attack was launched on May 23, in which the Egyptians succeeded in capturing part of Yad Mordechai, following which the Israeli defenders withdrew.

Located at 31.5886, 34.5583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Battles and operations of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

Battle of La Forbie

The Battle of La Forbie, also known as the Battle of Harbiyah, was fought October 17, 1244 – October 18, 1244 between the allied armies and the Egyptian army of the Ayyubid Sultan as-Salih Ayyub, reinforced with Khwarezmian mercenaries.

Located at 31.6058, 34.5464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Battles of the Crusades, Battles involving the Teutonic Knights, Battles involving the Ayyubids, Conflicts in 1244

Siege of Ascalon

The Siege of Ascalon took place in 1153, resulting in the capture of that Egyptian fortress by the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem.

Located at 31.6671, 34.5481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sieges of the Crusades, Battles involving Arab Egypt, Battles involving the Fatimid Caliphate, 12th century in Egypt, 12th-century crusades, Conflicts in 1153

Ashdod Marina

Blue Marina in Ashdod is one of the newest marinas in Israel. It is located close to the city center in the middle of beach zone. The marina has berths for nearly 550 crafts. The surrounding area is being developed and will have hotels, restaurants, artificial lakes, and promenades. The Blue Marina is a center of for sea sports as well. There are surfing, sailing, and diving schools located onsite. Number of berths: 4.

Located at 31.7947, 34.6281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Marinas in Israel, Ashdod

Ad Halom

Ad Halom is a site at the eastern entrance to the city of Ashdod, Israel.

Located at 31.7667, 34.6661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Ashdod, Bridges in Israel, 1948 Arab–Israeli War

Ashdod Sand Dune

Ashdod Nitzanim Sand Dune Park is a psammosere ecosystem located close to the city of Ashdod on the Israeli Coastal Plain near the Mediterranean sea. It is located south of Tel Aviv and represents the landscape on which most of modern-day Israel was constructed on by pioneers following various Aliyah's and the Establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.

Located at 31.7619, 34.6153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Dunes of Israel, Ashdod, National parks of Israel, Landforms of Israel

Kal'at Al Mina

Kal'at Al Mina is Fatimid citadel in Ashdod-Sea site on the southern coast of modern city of Ashdod. It was built during the Ancient Arab Era (640-1099). The rectangular fortress (60/40 meters) has four guard towers, one at each corner. The towers were enclosed by a wall six to seven meters high. Two huge gates in the wall gave access to the stronghold. The fortress was destroyed in earthquake in 1033.

Located at 31.7803, 34.6215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Ashdod, Archaeological sites in Israel, Islamic architecture

Erez Crossing

The Erez Crossing is a pedestrian/cargo terminal on the Israeli Gaza Strip barrier. It is located in the northern end of the Gaza Strip, on the border with Israel. It is part of a complex formerly including the Erez Industrial Park. The crossing is currently restricted to Arab residents under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority and to Egyptian nationals or international aid officials only. The crossing connects Israel's Highway 4 with Gaza's Salah al-Din Road.

Located at 31.5582, 34.5448 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Israel–Gaza Strip border crossings, Buildings and structures in the Gaza Strip

Ashkelon Academic College

Ashkelon Academic College is a college in Ashkelon, Israel which is qualified to grant Bachelor's degrees from Bar-Ilan University.

Located at 31.6691, 34.5717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Colleges in Israel, Ashkelon

Kokhav Michael

Kokhav Michael is a moshav in southern Israel. Located between Kiryat Gat and Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 579.

Located at 31.6333, 34.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Moshavim, Populated places established in 1950, Iraqi emigrants to Israel, Iraqi diaspora

Ashkelon Railway Station

The Ashkelon Railway Station is a railway station in Ashkelon, Israel. It is the southern terminus of the Binyamina–Tel Aviv–Ashkelon suburban line. A station has existed at the site since before the 1948 Arab-Israeli War when it was in service on the now-defunct line to Egypt. In 1992 suburban service to the Ashdod Ad Halom Railway Station began. In 2002 it was decided to double-track the Ashdod–Ashkelon railway and extend the suburban service to Ashkelon.

Located at 31.6768, 34.6047 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Israel, Railway stations opened in 2005

Emunim

Emunim is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Ashdod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 732 The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from Egypt, on the land of the Palestinian village of Beit Daras. Like many of the other moshavim in the area, its name is symbolic and taken from the Tanakh, Psalm 31:23: "the Lord preserves the faithful".

Located at 31.7436, 34.6755 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Moshavim, Populated places established in 1950

Hof Ashkelon Regional Council

Hof Ashkelon Regional Council is a regional council in the Southern District of Israel. The council is bordered to the north by Be'er Tuvia Regional Council, to the east by the Be'er Tuvia, Lakhish, Shafir and Yoav Regional Councils, to the south by Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council and the Gaza Strip, and to the west by Ashkelon and the Mediterranean Sea.

Located at 31.717, 34.633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, Regional councils in Israel

Hodaya

Hodiya is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 530. The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from India. Today most of the residents are immigrants, or desecendents of immigrants from Iran and Yemen.

Located at 31.6731, 34.6403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Moshavim, Populated places established in 1949

Barzilai Medical Center

Barzilai Medical Center is a 490-bed hospital in Ashkelon in southern Israel. The Hospital serves a population of 500,000, including a large number of Ethiopian and Russian immigrants. It has 100,000 admissions annually.

Located at 31.6625, 34.5605 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hospitals in Israel, Hospitals established in 1961, Ashkelon

Battle of Nitzanim

The Battle of Nitzanim was a battle fought between the Israel Defense Forces and the Egyptian Army in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, on June 7, 1948 (29 Iyar, 5708 in the Hebrew calendar). It was the first major Egyptian victory of the war, and one of the few cases of Israeli surrender. The battle began on the night of June 6–7 with an artillery bombardment of Nitzanim, followed by an aerial bombardment and armored and infantry attacks.

Located at 31.7166, 34.6338 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Battles and operations of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

Operation Pleshet

Operation Pleshet, named for the geographical region where it took place, was an Israeli military operation during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. It was carried out from May 29 to June 3, 1948, in the Isdud/Ad Halom area of the southern front, against the Egyptian Army. The aim of the operation was to capture Isdud and stop the Egyptian advance northwards.

Located at 31.7642, 34.6664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Battles and operations of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, Ashdod

Sala Stadium

The Šaľa Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Šaľa, Slovakia. Currently, it is mostly used for football matches and is the home ground of FK Slovan Duslo Šaľa. The stadium holds 1,126 people.

Located at 31.6657, 34.5695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Football venues in Slovakia, Multi-purpose stadiums in Slovakia, Buildings and structures in Nitra Region, Sports venues in Ashkelon, Hapoel Ashkelon F.C., Football venues in Israel

Hulayqat

Hulayqat was a Palestinian Arab village in the District of Gaza. It was depopulated during the 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine on May 12, 1948 under Operation Barak. It was located 20.5 km northeast of Gaza. The population in 1945 was 420. Hulayqat had numerous khirbats which contained cisterns, a pool, and fragments of marble and pottery.

Located at 31.5981, 34.6497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Arab villages depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, District of Gaza

Ashkelon Sports Arena

The Ashkelon Sport Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Ashkelon, Israel. The arena opened in 1999 and is home to the Ironi Ashkelon basketball club and Hapoel Ashkelon fencing and rhythmic gymnastics teams. The arena has a capacity of 3,000 permanent Seats.

Located at 31.6622, 34.5728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Sport in Ashkelon, Indoor arenas in Israel, Basketball venues in Israel, Sports venues completed in 1999

Operation Shmone

Operation Shmone was an Israeli military operation conducted against the Egyptian-held police fort of Iraq Suwaydan in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. The battle was fought between the Israel Defense Forces and the Egyptian Army on November 9, 1948 and ended in an Israeli victory, following numerous previous Israeli attempts to capture the fort, two of them in Operation Yoav just weeks before.

Located at 31.6481, 34.6822 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Battles and operations of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

Ashkelon National Park

Ashkelon National Park is an Israeli national park along the shore of the Mediterranean sea southwest of the city of Ashkelon. The national park is situated in the heart of ancient Ashkelon. It is surrounded by a wall built in the mid-12th century by the Fatimid Caliphate. The wall was originally 2,200 meters in length, 50 meters in width and 15 meters in height. The remains of the wall are located in the eastern and southern parts of the national park.

Located at 31.6639, 34.5458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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National parks of Israel, Archaeology of Israel, Archaeological sites in Israel, History of Israel, Ashkelon

Shikma Prison

Shikma Prison is an Israeli prison located in Ashkelon. There are many Palestinian prisoners there including the engineer Dirar Abu Sisi who was kidnapped in Ukraine in February 2011. Among the former prisoners is Israeli scientist Mordechai Vanunu who spent 11 years of his prison sentence there.

Located at 31.6645, 34.5956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Prisons in Israel, Ashkelon