Sakhnīn in Northern District
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Northern District (Israel)

The Northern District is one of Israel's six administrative districts. The Northern District has a land area of 4,478 km², which increases to 4,638 km² when both land and water are included. The district capital and largest city in the North District is Nazareth.

Located at 32.8333, 35.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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North District (Israel)

Doha Stadium

Doha Stadium is the current home of Bnei Sakhnin. Located in the small Arab Galilee town of Sakhnin, it was built with public funds largely from the State of Israel and the Qatar National Olympic Committee, and was named after the Qatari city of Doha.

Located at 32.8667, 35.3108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Israel, Bnei Sakhnin F.C., Sports venues completed in 2006

Yuvalim

Yuvalim is a communal settlement in the Misgav Regional Council in the Galilee. It was established in 1982 by a core group of Rafael employees and their families. Yuvalim was the first communal settlement to be established in Israel. In 2010, Yuvalim had a population of 996.

Located at 32.8778, 35.272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Community settlements in Israel, Misgav Regional Council

Eshbal

Eshbal is a small kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Lower Galilee near Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 53. The village was founded in 1979 as a Nahal settlement. It was civilianised in January 1998 by a kvutza of 30 HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed youth group members. Since 1998, Eshbal has been the home to the Galil Jewish-Arab School.

Located at 32.8768, 35.3061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Kibbutzim, Nahal settlements, Agricultural Union, Populated places established in 1979

Hussniyya

Hussniyya is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee near Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 545. The village was recognized by the state in 1996. Its inhabitants belong to the Swaid tribe. The women of Hussniya offer guided tours of the area focusing on picking and cooking wild plants.

Located at 32.9007, 35.3225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Arab villages in Israel

Rakefet

Rakefet is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Lower Galilee near Sakhnin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. The name means "Cyclamen". In 2006 it had a population of 761. The village was established in 1981 as a moshav shitufi. In August 1989 it was converted to a communal settlement. In September 2011 a High Court of Justice ordered the Israel Lands Administration to allocate a plot of state land to an Arab couple, Fatina and Ahmed Zabeidat.

Located at 32.8546, 35.2655 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Community settlements in Israel, Former moshavim, Populated places established in 1981

Siege of Yodfat

The Siege of Yodfat was a 47 day siege by Roman forces of the Jewish town of Yodfat which took place in 67 CE, during the Great Revolt. Led by Roman General Vespasian and his son Titus, both future emperors, the siege ended with the sacking of the town, the deaths of most of its inhabitants and the enslavement of the rest. It was the second bloodiest battle of the revolt, surpassed only by the sacking of Jerusalem, and the longest bar Jerusalem and Masada.

Located at 32.8322, 35.2775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Israel, Jewish–Roman wars, Mass suicides, Sieges involving the Roman Empire, 67

Iphtahel

Iphtahel, also known as the Valley of Iphtahel is a Biblical Valley in Nazereth, Israel.

Located at 32.8328, 35.2772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Biblical places