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Great Mosque of Gaza
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-05 04:54:59
The Great Mosque of Gaza (Arabic: جامع غزة الكبير‎, transliteration: Jāmaʿ Ghazza al-Kabīr) also known as the Great Omari Mosque (Arabic: المسجد العمري الكبير‎, transliteration: Jāmaʿ al-ʿUmarī al-Kabīr) is the largest and oldest mosque in the Gaza Strip, located in Gaza's old city.]]>

Great Mosque of Gaza
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-05 04:54:59
The Great Mosque of Gaza (Arabic: جامع غزة الكبير‎, transliteration: Jāmaʿ Ghazza al-Kabīr) also known as the Great Omari Mosque (Arabic: المسجد العمري الكبير‎, transliteration: Jāmaʿ al-ʿUmarī al-Kabīr) is the largest and oldest mosque in the Gaza Strip, located in Gaza's old city.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/great-mosque-of-gaza/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/great-mosque-of-gaza/ Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:54:59 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/great-mosque-of-gaza/ 31.50410500 34.46483000

Port of Gaza
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-11-19 05:16:26
The Port of Gaza is a port on the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Gaza.]]>

Port of Gaza
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-11-19 05:16:26
The Port of Gaza is a port on the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Gaza.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/port-of-gaza/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/port-of-gaza/ Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:16:26 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/port-of-gaza/ 31.52508700 34.43265400

Palestine Stadium
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-11-19 05:09:24
Palestine Stadium (Arabic: ملعب فلسطين‎) is located in Gaza City on the Gaza Strip. It is the national stadium and the home of Palestine national football team. The stadium's capacity is around 10,000. It was bombed by Israel on April 1, 2006, directly on the centre spot, and is currently unusable due to the crater formed. FIFA has announced that it will fund the repair work.

It was again bombed on November 17, 2012 by the Israeli Defence Force as part of Operation Pillar of Cloud. It claimed that the stadium was used by Hamas to launch rockets targeting Israel]]>

Palestine Stadium
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-11-19 05:09:24
Palestine Stadium (Arabic: ملعب فلسطين‎) is located in Gaza City on the Gaza Strip. It is the national stadium and the home of Palestine national football team. The stadium's capacity is around 10,000. It was bombed by Israel on April 1, 2006, directly on the centre spot, and is currently unusable due to the crater formed. FIFA has announced that it will fund the repair work.

It was again bombed on November 17, 2012 by the Israeli Defence Force as part of Operation Pillar of Cloud. It claimed that the stadium was used by Hamas to launch rockets targeting Israel]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/palestine-stadium/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/palestine-stadium/ Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:09:24 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/palestine-stadium/ 31.52207300 34.45165000

Nablus
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By: daggerwell
@ 2012-05-16 05:39:23
Nablus (Arabic: نابلس‎ Nāblus, Hebrew: שכם‎ Šəḵem, Biblical Shechem is a Palestinian city in the northern West Bank, approximately 63 kilometers (39 mi) north of Jerusalem, with a population of 126,132. Located in a strategic position between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, it is the capital of the Nablus Governorate and a Palestinian commercial and cultural center. It was founded by the Roman Emperor Vespasian in 72 CE as Flavia Neapolis.]]>

Nablus
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By: daggerwell
@ 2012-05-16 05:39:23
Nablus (Arabic: نابلس‎ Nāblus, Hebrew: שכם‎ Šəḵem, Biblical Shechem is a Palestinian city in the northern West Bank, approximately 63 kilometers (39 mi) north of Jerusalem, with a population of 126,132. Located in a strategic position between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, it is the capital of the Nablus Governorate and a Palestinian commercial and cultural center. It was founded by the Roman Emperor Vespasian in 72 CE as Flavia Neapolis.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nablus/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nablus/ Wed, 16 May 2012 05:39:23 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nablus/ 32.22193200 35.26109200

Kiryat Arba
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By: daggerwell
@ 2012-05-16 05:32:20
Kiryat Arba or Qiryat Arba (קִרְיַת־אַרְבַּע), lit. "Town of the Four," is an urban Israeli settlement on the outskirts of Hebron, in the Judean Mountains region of the West Bank. In 2008, Kiryat Arba had a population of 7,200.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.]]>

Kiryat Arba
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By: daggerwell
@ 2012-05-16 05:32:20
Kiryat Arba or Qiryat Arba (קִרְיַת־אַרְבַּע), lit. "Town of the Four," is an urban Israeli settlement on the outskirts of Hebron, in the Judean Mountains region of the West Bank. In 2008, Kiryat Arba had a population of 7,200.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kiryat-arba/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kiryat-arba/ Wed, 16 May 2012 05:32:20 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kiryat-arba/ 31.52967800 35.11818400

Jericho
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By: kjfitz
@ 2011-03-02 13:36:37
Jericho is a city located near the Jordan River in the West Bank in Israel. It is the capital of the Jericho Governorate, and has a population of over 20,000.

Situated well below sea level on an east-west route 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of the Dead Sea, Jericho is the lowest permanently inhabited site on earth. It is also believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of the world.]]>

Jericho
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By: kjfitz
@ 2011-03-02 13:36:37
Jericho is a city located near the Jordan River in the West Bank in Israel. It is the capital of the Jericho Governorate, and has a population of over 20,000.

Situated well below sea level on an east-west route 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of the Dead Sea, Jericho is the lowest permanently inhabited site on earth. It is also believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of the world.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jericho/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jericho/ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:36:37 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jericho/ 31.85751200 35.46311600

Ibrahimi Mosque / Cave of the Patriarchs
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By: kjfitz
@ 2011-01-25 13:19:19
The Cave of the Patriarchs or the Cave of Machpelah is a series of subterranean caves located in a complex called by Muslims the Sanctuary of Abraham or Ibrahimi Mosque. The name is either a reference to the layout of the burial chamber, or alternatively refers to the biblical couples, i.e.: cave of the tombs of couples.]]>

Ibrahimi Mosque / Cave of the Patriarchs
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By: kjfitz
@ 2011-01-25 13:19:19
The Cave of the Patriarchs or the Cave of Machpelah is a series of subterranean caves located in a complex called by Muslims the Sanctuary of Abraham or Ibrahimi Mosque. The name is either a reference to the layout of the burial chamber, or alternatively refers to the biblical couples, i.e.: cave of the tombs of couples.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ibrahimi-mosque-cave-of-the-patriarchs/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ibrahimi-mosque-cave-of-the-patriarchs/ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:19:19 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ibrahimi-mosque-cave-of-the-patriarchs/ 31.52474400 35.11072800

Deir El Belah War Cemetery
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By: Dania
@ 2010-07-25 06:30:38]]>

Deir El Belah War Cemetery
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By: Dania
@ 2010-07-25 06:30:38]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/deir-el-belah-war-cemetery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/deir-el-belah-war-cemetery/ Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:30:38 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/deir-el-belah-war-cemetery/ 31.42535800 34.37400000

Rafah refugee camp
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-02-02 15:05:12
Rafah camp is one of eight Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip. It is located in the Rafah Governorate along the Egyptian-Palestinian Authority border. It was established in 1949 and currently forms part of the city of Rafah. During the period of its establishment, it was the largest refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, however its population has decreased due to migration to the Tall as-Sultan camp, an extension of Rafah camp, which was set up to absorb refugees repatriated from Canada Camp.

According to the UNRWA, the camp had a population of 95,187 inhabitants in 2005 in contrast with the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics estimate of approximately 58,000 during that year. The camp is the second largest refugee camp in the Palestinian Territories. There are 31 schools (20 primary, 11 secondary) run by the UNRWA.]]>

Rafah refugee camp
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-02-02 15:05:12
Rafah camp is one of eight Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip. It is located in the Rafah Governorate along the Egyptian-Palestinian Authority border. It was established in 1949 and currently forms part of the city of Rafah. During the period of its establishment, it was the largest refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, however its population has decreased due to migration to the Tall as-Sultan camp, an extension of Rafah camp, which was set up to absorb refugees repatriated from Canada Camp.

According to the UNRWA, the camp had a population of 95,187 inhabitants in 2005 in contrast with the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics estimate of approximately 58,000 during that year. The camp is the second largest refugee camp in the Palestinian Territories. There are 31 schools (20 primary, 11 secondary) run by the UNRWA.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rafah-refugee-camp/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rafah-refugee-camp/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:05:12 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rafah-refugee-camp/ 31.30968500 34.24110200

Jabalia refugee camp
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-02-02 15:03:16
Jabalia is a Palestinian city located 4 kilometers (2 mi) north of Gaza City. It is under the jurisdiction of the North Gaza Governorate, in the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Jabalia had a population of 82,877 in mid-year 2006.]]>

Jabalia refugee camp
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-02-02 15:03:16
Jabalia is a Palestinian city located 4 kilometers (2 mi) north of Gaza City. It is under the jurisdiction of the North Gaza Governorate, in the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Jabalia had a population of 82,877 in mid-year 2006.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jabalia-refugee-camp/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jabalia-refugee-camp/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:03:16 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jabalia-refugee-camp/ 31.53401200 34.49807900

Al-Shati refugee camp
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-02-02 14:54:38
Al-Shati camp, also known as Beach camp, is a Palestinian refugee camp located in the northern Gaza Strip along the Mediterranean Sea coastline in the Gaza Governorate, and more specifically Gaza City. The camp's total land area consists of 727 dunums. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), al-Shati had a population of 87,158 inhabitants in mid-year 2006,[2] while the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) reports a population of 78,800 registered refugees. The camp is the third largest refugee camp in Palestine.]]>

Al-Shati refugee camp
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-02-02 14:54:38
Al-Shati camp, also known as Beach camp, is a Palestinian refugee camp located in the northern Gaza Strip along the Mediterranean Sea coastline in the Gaza Governorate, and more specifically Gaza City. The camp's total land area consists of 727 dunums. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), al-Shati had a population of 87,158 inhabitants in mid-year 2006,[2] while the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) reports a population of 78,800 registered refugees. The camp is the third largest refugee camp in Palestine.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/al-shati-refugee-camp/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/al-shati-refugee-camp/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:54:38 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/al-shati-refugee-camp/ 31.53233900 34.44587200

Tomb of Lazarus
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-12-25 07:07:50
The Tomb of Lazarus is a traditional pilgrimage destination in the West Bank town of al-Eizariya near Jerusalem, traditionally identified as the biblical village of Bethany. The tomb is the purported site of the miracle recorded in the Gospel of John in which Jesus raises Lazarus of Bethany from the dead.]]>

Tomb of Lazarus
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-12-25 07:07:50
The Tomb of Lazarus is a traditional pilgrimage destination in the West Bank town of al-Eizariya near Jerusalem, traditionally identified as the biblical village of Bethany. The tomb is the purported site of the miracle recorded in the Gospel of John in which Jesus raises Lazarus of Bethany from the dead.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tomb-of-lazarus/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tomb-of-lazarus/ Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:07:50 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tomb-of-lazarus/ 31.77184300 35.25619200

Church of the Nativity
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-12-20 09:06:43
The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth, and it is considered sacred by followers of both Christianity and Islam (see Jesus in Islam).]]>

Church of the Nativity
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-12-20 09:06:43
The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth, and it is considered sacred by followers of both Christianity and Islam (see Jesus in Islam).]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-the-nativity-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-the-nativity-1/ Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:06:43 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-the-nativity-1/ 31.70430600 35.20763900

Hevronsky Monastery
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By: valeryan
@ 2009-02-18 02:37:25
Holy Trinity Monastery near Abraham's Oak in Hebron (Russian: Хевронский во имя Святой Троицы мужской монастырь) is a Russian Orthodox monastery in Hebron founded in XX century at the site of the ancient Oak of Mamre. The lands were acquired by Russian Church in the XIX century and later expanded.
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Hevronsky Monastery
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By: valeryan
@ 2009-02-18 02:37:25
Holy Trinity Monastery near Abraham's Oak in Hebron (Russian: Хевронский во имя Святой Троицы мужской монастырь) is a Russian Orthodox monastery in Hebron founded in XX century at the site of the ancient Oak of Mamre. The lands were acquired by Russian Church in the XIX century and later expanded.
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hevronsky-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hevronsky-monastery/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:37:25 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hevronsky-monastery/ 31.53799900 35.08513900

Rafah Border Crossing
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-01-17 08:15:47]]>

Rafah Border Crossing
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-01-17 08:15:47]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rafah-border-crossing/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rafah-border-crossing/ Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:15:47 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rafah-border-crossing/ 31.24853500 34.25899700

King Herod's Tomb
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By: jbottero
@ 2007-05-07 21:33:19
What is there to say!

An Israeli archaeologist has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Hebrew University said late Monday, 07 May, 2007.]]>

King Herod's Tomb
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By: jbottero
@ 2007-05-07 21:33:19
What is there to say!

An Israeli archaeologist has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Hebrew University said late Monday, 07 May, 2007.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/king-herods-tomb/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/king-herods-tomb/ Mon, 07 May 2007 21:33:19 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/king-herods-tomb/ 31.66593800 35.24158700

Ramallah
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By: daggerwell
@ 2007-04-08 09:13:00
Headquarter city of the Palestinian National Authority.]]>

Ramallah
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By: daggerwell
@ 2007-04-08 09:13:00
Headquarter city of the Palestinian National Authority.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ramallah/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ramallah/ Sun, 08 Apr 2007 09:13:00 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ramallah/ 31.90395700 35.20444400

Shechem archaeological site
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By: daggerwell
@ 2007-04-08 08:56:16]]>

Shechem archaeological site
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By: daggerwell
@ 2007-04-08 08:56:16]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shechem-archaeological-site/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shechem-archaeological-site/ Sun, 08 Apr 2007 08:56:16 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shechem-archaeological-site/ 32.21360900 35.28219600

Balata refugee camp
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By: daggerwell
@ 2007-04-02 09:44:24
Near the town of Nablus. It is the largest Palestinian refugee camp in the West Bank.]]>

Balata refugee camp
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By: daggerwell
@ 2007-04-02 09:44:24
Near the town of Nablus. It is the largest Palestinian refugee camp in the West Bank.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/balata-refugee-camp/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/balata-refugee-camp/ Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:44:24 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/balata-refugee-camp/ 32.20657400 35.28621900

Yasser Arafat International Airport (GZA/LVGZ)
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-30 15:23:46
Yasser Arafat International Airport, formerly Gaza International Airport, is located in the Gaza Strip, close to the Egyptian border. The airport was built with funding from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Germany, as well as with the aid of Moroccan architects. The total cost was $86 million. It was formally inaugurated on 24 November 1998, after a year of construction. It boasted one runway of 3080 m x 60 m, and a terminal with intricately designed ceilings and walls and state-of-the-art equipment. The runway, as well as the radar station and the exterior camera security system were all destroyed by the Israel Defense Forces after the start of the Al-Aqsa intifada, amid suspicions that it was being used to smuggle weapons and terrorists. Interestingly, airports website shows it as a going concern complete with year 2000 timetables.]]>

Yasser Arafat International Airport (GZA/LVGZ)
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-30 15:23:46
Yasser Arafat International Airport, formerly Gaza International Airport, is located in the Gaza Strip, close to the Egyptian border. The airport was built with funding from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Germany, as well as with the aid of Moroccan architects. The total cost was $86 million. It was formally inaugurated on 24 November 1998, after a year of construction. It boasted one runway of 3080 m x 60 m, and a terminal with intricately designed ceilings and walls and state-of-the-art equipment. The runway, as well as the radar station and the exterior camera security system were all destroyed by the Israel Defense Forces after the start of the Al-Aqsa intifada, amid suspicions that it was being used to smuggle weapons and terrorists. Interestingly, airports website shows it as a going concern complete with year 2000 timetables.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/yasser-arafat-international-airport-gza-lvgz/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/yasser-arafat-international-airport-gza-lvgz/ Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:23:46 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/yasser-arafat-international-airport-gza-lvgz/ 31.24113200 34.26601400

Bethlehem
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By: Parabellum
@ 2005-12-25 09:15:58]]>

Bethlehem
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By: Parabellum
@ 2005-12-25 09:15:58]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bethlehem/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bethlehem/ Sun, 25 Dec 2005 09:15:58 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bethlehem/ 31.70334300 35.20620300