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Kiryat Menachem bus bombing

The Kiryat Menachem bus bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on November 21, 2002 in a public bus in the neighborhood of Kiryat Menachem in Jerusalem, Israel. 11 people were killed in the attack and over 50 were injured. The Palestinian Islamist militant organization Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.

Located at 31.7581, 35.1694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hamas, Mass murder in 2002, Israeli casualties in the Second Intifada, Terrorism in Jerusalem, Terrorist attacks attributed to Palestinian militant groups, Palestinian suicide bomber attacks against buses, Terrorist incidents in Israel in 2002, History of Jerusalem

Ein Karem

Ein Karem (also Ein Kerem) is an ancient village of the Jerusalem District and now a neighbourhood in southwest Jerusalem in Israel. According to Christian tradition, John the Baptist was born in Ein Karem, leading to the establishment of many churches and monasteries. In 2010 the neighborhood had a population of 2,000. It attracts three million visitors a year, one-third of them pilgrims from around the world.

Located at 31.7653, 35.1494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Jerusalem, Holy cities, New Testament places, Arab villages depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

Church of the Visitation

The Church of the Visitation honors the visit paid by Mary, Jesus' mother, to Elizabeth, John the Baptist's mother. This is the site where tradition tells us that Mary recited her song of praise, the Magnificat, one of the most ancient hymns to Mary. . The church is beautifully adorned with tiled representations of that canticle in many of the worlds languages.

Located at 31.7646, 35.1579 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Jerusalem, Roman Catholic churches in Israel

Carem

Carem was a place mentioned in the New Testament as the home of Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist. It is most often associated with Ein Kerem, a modern suburb of Jerusalem. Its place in Christian religion is that it is considered to be the birthplace of Mary and the home of John the Baptist and the prophet Zacharias. Many Christians cite the existence of manuscripts as evidence in favor of this belief. However, early writers such as St.

Located at 31.7679, 35.1632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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New Testament places, Nuclear reactors, Nuclear technology in Argentina

Kiryat Menachem

Kiryat Menachem is a neighborhood in southwest Jerusalem, Israel. It is bordered by Ir Ganim to the south and east, Mount Ora to the west, and the Jerusalem Hills to the north. To the west are steep hills that descend toward streams that flow into Nahal Sorek to the north of Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital. The neighborhood overlooks the village of Ein Karem, Nahal Sorek, and the Sataf.

Located at 31.7579, 35.1647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Jerusalem

Har Hamor

Yeshivat Har Hamor is a Religious Zionism yeshiva in Jerusalem, founded in 1997 as an offshoot of Yeshivat Merkaz Harav. The president of the yeshiva is Rabbi Tzvi Tau, and its other heads are Rabbis Amiel Sternberg and Mordechai Sternberg. There are currently around 400 students. Many are married ("avrechim"), and the average student age is higher than at most Religious Zionist yeshivas.

Located at 31.7642, 35.1706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Orthodox yeshivas in Jerusalem, Religious Zionist yeshivot, Educational institutions established in 1997

Monastery of St. John in the Wilderness

Monastery of St. John in the Wilderness is a Franciscan monastery built next to a spring on a wooded slope just north of Even Sapir and south of Jerusalem, Israel. The monastery celebrates the childhood wanderings of John the Baptist in this region. Born close by in Ein Karem according to tradition, Luke tells us that John "grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared publicly to Israel".

Located at 31.7671, 35.1608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Christian monasteries in Israel, Places of worship in Jerusalem

Al-Jura, Jerusalem

Al-Jura was a Palestinian Arab village in the District of Jerusalem. It was depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War on July 11, 1948 under Operation Dani. It was located 8.5 km west of Jerusalem. al-Jura was mostly destroyed with the exception of several deserted houses. In 1945, the village had a population of 420. al-Jura contains artifacts from Byzantine and the Crusader period in three Khirbats: Khirbat Sa'ida, Ayn al-Jadida, and Khirbat al-Qusur.

Located at 31.7569, 35.1489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Arab villages depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, District of Jerusalem

Givat Massuah

Givat Massuah (lit. "Beacon Hill") is a new neighborhood in the southwest outskirts of Jerusalem, Israel, overlooking Malha and Emek Lavan Valley. It has a population of 1,100 families. Givat Massuah was established in 1996. Beit Yehudah guesthouse, built on land purchased in 2002 by the Hadassah organization, is located in Givat Massuah.

Located at 31.7499, 35.1677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Jerusalem

ALYN Hospital

ALYN Hospital is a comprehensive rehabilitation center for physically challenged and disabled children, adolescents and young adults. Located in Jerusalem, Israel, ALYN is a private, nonprofit facility and treats all patients, regardless of religious belief, nationality or ethnic background.

Located at 31.7687, 35.1687 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hospitals in Israel, Hospitals in Jerusalem, Hospitals established in 1932

Ir Ganim

Ir Ganim is a neighborhood in southwest Jerusalem bordering Kiryat Menachem.

Located at 31.7541, 35.1711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Jerusalem

Route 386 (Israel)

Route 386 is a road in Israel that runs from Tzur Hadassah to Jerusalem.

Located at 31.7716, 35.1517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Streets in Jerusalem, Roads in Israel