Al Midyah in West Bank
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Qibya massacre

The Qibya massacre, also known as the Qibya incident, occurred in October 1953 when Israeli troops under Ariel Sharon attacked the village of Qibya in the West Bank. Sixty-nine Palestinian Arabs, two thirds of them women and children, were killed. Forty-five houses, a school, and a mosque were destroyed. The attack followed cross-border raids from the Jordanian occupied West Bank in which Israeli civilians were killed. The act was condemned by the U.S.

Located at 31.9774, 35.0097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1953, Mass murder in 1953, Retribution operations, Operations involving Israeli special forces, 1953 in Israel, Massacres committed by Israel, Ariel Sharon, Massacres in the Palestinian territories

Route 443 (Israel)

Route 443 is also known as Ma'ale Beit Horon, following the ancient east-west trade route connecting the Via Maris and the Way of the Patriarchs. It is the main highway connecting Tel Aviv and Gush Dan with Jerusalem via Modi'in.

Located at 31.8983, 35.0381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Limited-access roads in Israel, Roads in Israel, Roads in Israeli-occupied territories

Nili, Mateh Binyamin

Nili is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank located east of Modi'in, a few hundred meters from the Palestinian village of Deir Qaddis, 3.8 kilometers east of the Green line. The mainly secular Jewish community with a population of 846 (2009) was established in 1981. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

Located at 31.9637, 35.0475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Israeli settlements, Populated places established in 1981, Mateh Binyamin Regional Council

Matityahu, Mateh Binyamin

Matityahu is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank, located approximately midway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, near the city of Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut. Matityahu was initially founded in 1981 by a group of English-speaking immigrants from the United States and elsewhere, and it is now home to a community of observant Jewish families. Matityahu vineyards sell grapes to Israeli winemakers.

Located at 31.9297, 35.0344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Religious Israeli settlements, Moshavim, Mateh Binyamin Regional Council

Maarava Machon Rubin

Maarava Machon Rubin is an Orthodox yeshiva high school located in the town of Matityahu, near by Modi'in, midway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in Israel. The yeshiva was founded and is headed by Rabbi Baruch Chait who is originally from the United States.

Located at 31.9306, 35.0269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Orthodox yeshivas in Israel

Modi'in Central Railway Station

Modi'in Central Railway Station is an Israel Railways passenger terminal and one of two stations serving the residents of Modi'in (the other being Paatei Modi'in). It is the terminus of the Nahariya-Modi'in line, with service to the airport, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Akko as well. A connection to Jerusalem is currently under construction, with service expected by 2016. The station opened on April 1, 2008.

Located at 31.9008, 35.0058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Israel, Railway stations opened in 2008, Modi'in

Neot Kedumim

Neot Kedumim, the Biblical Landscape Reserve in Israel (lit. Places of Beauty of Ancient Times) is a Biblical garden and nature preserve located near Modi'in, mid-way between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel which attempts to re-create the physical setting of the Bible. The park covers an area of about 2,500 dunams . The idea of planting such a garden dates back to 1925. In 1964, land was allocated for the project with the help of Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion.

Located at 31.9502, 34.976 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Israel Prize recipients that are organizations, Israel Prize for special contribution to society and the State recipients, Parks in Israel, Central District (Israel)

Kfar Ruth

Kfar Ruth is a moshav in Israel, located just west of the Green Line near Modi'in. It falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 230. The moshav was established in 1977. It is named after the ancient village of Kfar Ruta that appears on the Madaba Map in the area of the new settlement.

Located at 31.9099, 35.0355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Moshavim, Populated places established in 1977