Remal
District of Jabālyā
Gaza Strip - Palestinian Territory

Battle of Gaza (312 BC)

The Battle of Gaza was a battle of the Third war of the Diadochi between Ptolemy and Demetrius. Ptolemy launched an invasion of Syria. With 18,000 infantry and 4,000 cavalry he arrived to Gaza in early 312 BC. Demetrius decided to offer him battle, but was routed; losing 500 men killed, a further 8,000 taken prisoner, and losing all his elephants. He retreated to Tripolis in Phoenicia.

Located at 31.5167, 34.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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312 BC, 4th-century BC conflicts, Battles of the Diadochi

Battle of Yaunis Khan

The Battle of Yaunis Khan was fought on October 28, 1516, between the Ottoman Empire and the Mamelukes. The Mamelukes cavalry forces led by Janbirdi al-Ghazali attacked the Ottomans that were trying to cross Gaza on the way to Egypt. The Ottomans were led by Grand Vizier Hadim Sinan Pasha and they were able to break the Egyptian Mameluke cavalry charge. Al-Ghazali was wounded during the confrontation and the left-over Mameluke forces and their commander Al-Ghazali retreated to Cairo.

Located at 31.5167, 34.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Battles involving the Ottoman Empire, Conflicts in 1516, 1516 in Asia, History of the Gaza Strip, 16th century in the Ottoman Empire, 16th century in Egypt, Battles involving the Mamluks

Sayed al-Hashim Mosque

The Sayed al-Hashim Mosque is one of the largest and oldest mosques in Gaza, located in the ad-Darrāj Quarter of the Old City, off of al-Wehda Street. The tomb of Hashim ibn Abd al-Manaf, Muhammad's great grandfather who died in Gaza during a trading voyage, is located under the dome of the mosque according to Muslim tradition. A mosque and hostel have been located at the present site since at least the 12th century CE.

Located at 31.5081, 34.4633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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12th-century architecture, 1850s architecture, Mosques in Gaza

Palestine Stadium

Palestine Stadium 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 19, 2012, by the Israeli Defence Force as part of Operation Pillar of Cloud.

Located at 31.5221, 34.4514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in the Palestinian territories, National stadiums, Buildings and structures in Gaza

Islamic University of Gaza

The Islamic University of Gaza, also known as IUG, IU Gaza, or The University of Gaza, is an independent Palestinian university established in 1978 in Gaza City, Palestinian territories. The university, according to its website, has 10 faculties capable of awarding either B.A. , B. Sc. , M.A. , M. Sc. , Diploma and higher diploma in their respective disciplines.

Located at 31.5131, 34.4405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1978, Islamic University of Gaza, Education in Gaza, Universities and colleges in the Palestinian territories

Battle of Gaza (2007)

The Battle of Gaza was a military conflict between Hamas and Fatah that took place between June 7 and 15, 2007 in the Gaza Strip. After winning Palestinian legislative elections in 2006, Hamas formed the Palestinan authority national unity government with Fatah in 2007, headed by Ismail Haniya. In June 2007 Hamas fighters took control of the Gaza Strip and removed Fatah officials.

Located at 31.5167, 34.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Battles post-1945, Gaza Strip, Fatah–Hamas conflict, Politics of the Gaza Strip, 2007 in the Palestinian territories

Gaza Governorate

The Gaza Governorate is one of 16 Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority located in the north central Gaza Strip which is administered by the Palestinian National Authority aside from its border with Israel, airspace and maritime territory. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the district's population was 505,700 in 2006. All of its seats were won by Hamas members in the 2006 parliamentary elections. It is governed by Mohammed Qadoura.

Located at 31.52, 34.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gaza Governorate

Siege of Gaza

During the Siege of Gaza, Alexander the Great, by utilizing the engines he had employed against Tyre, succeeded in reaching the walls. After three unsuccessful assaults, the stronghold was taken by storm. Batis expected to hold Egypt in subjection until the Great King could raise another army and confront Alexander in a battle from this city. It was on an eminence, on the edge of a desert from which the surrounding area could be easily controlled.

Located at 31.5167, 34.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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332 BC, Sieges involving the Achaemenid Empire, Battles of Alexander the Great

Great Mosque of Gaza

The Great Mosque of Gaza also known as the Great Omari Mosque is the largest and oldest mosque in the Gaza Strip, located in Gaza's old city. Believed to stand on the site of an ancient Philistine temple, the site was used by the Byzantines to erect a church in the 5th century, but after the Muslim conquest in the 7th century, it was transformed into a mosque. Described as "beautiful" by an Arab geographer in the 10th century, the Great Mosque's minaret was toppled in an earthquake in 1033.

Located at 31.5042, 34.4645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mamluk architecture, Mosques in Gaza, 5th-century church buildings, 14th-century religious buildings, 16th-century religious buildings, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques, Ancient churches in the Holy Land

Palestinian Centre for Human Rights

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights is an independent Palestinian human rights organization based in Gaza City, founded and directed by Raji Sourani. The non-governmental organization was established in 1995 by a group of Palestinian lawyers and human rights activists and receives funding from governmental, non-governmental, and religious sources.

Located at 31.5269, 34.4389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Human rights organizations based in the Palestinian territories, Organizations established in 1995, Gaza

Welayat Mosque

Welayat Mosque or Kateb al-Welaya Mosque is a small historic mosque located along Omar Mukhtar Street in Gaza City in the Zaytoun Quarter of the old city. The mosque was built by the Mamluks in 1432, however, the structure could date as far back as 1344. Additions to the wstern part of the mosque were commissioned in 1584 by Ahmed Bey, the Ottoman clerk of Wilayat Dimashq, hence the name Kateb al Welaya ("the clerk of the state").

Located at 31.5039, 34.4624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1430s architecture, Mamluk architecture, Mosques in Gaza

Rimal

Rimal or Remal (meaning "sands" in Arabic) is a district in Gaza located 3 kilometers from the city center. Situated along the coastline, it has been considered the most prosperous neighborhood in Gaza. The main street that runs through Gaza, Omar Mukhtar Street runs northwest-southeast in the district and the main coastal road, Ahmad Orabi/Rasheed Street northeast-southwest. Rimal is divided into southern and northern halves.

Located at 31.5308, 34.4558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1930s establishments, Neighborhoods of Gaza

Tel al-Hawa

Tel al-Hawa ("Hill of the Wind") or Tel al-Islam ("Hill of Islam") is a neighborhood in the southern part of the Palestinian city of Gaza. Founded by the Palestinian National Authority in the late 1990s, Tel al-Hawa is one of the more affluent areas of the city. It contains the Islamic University in Gaza and the Interior Ministry of the Palestinian National Authority.

Located at 31.5091, 34.4369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Gaza

Al-Shifa Hospital

Al-Shifa Hospital is the largest medical complex and central hospital of Gaza, located in the district of North Rimal. The current director of the hospital is Khaled Hassan.

Located at 31.5241, 34.4442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hospitals in Gaza, 1920s establishments

Qasr al-Basha

Qasr al-Basha (also known as Radwan Castle and Napoleon's Fort) was formerly a large palace, and now a two-floored girl's school and museum, situated in the Old City of Gaza. It served as a seat of power in the Mamluk and Ottoman periods and as a police station under the British Mandate.

Located at 31.5044, 34.466 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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13th-century architecture, Mamluk architecture, Buildings and structures in Gaza, Schools in the Gaza Strip, Palaces in the Gaza Strip, Museums in the Palestinian territories

Church of Saint Porphyrius

The Church of Saint Porphyrius is the Orthodox Christian church of Gaza, and the oldest active church in the city. Located in the Zaytun Quarter of the Old City, it is named after the 5th century bishop of Gaza, Saint Porphyrius, whose tomb is situated in the northeastern corner of the church.

Located at 31.504, 34.462 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in the Gaza Strip, 1150s architecture, Greek Orthodox churches

University College of Applied Sciences

University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS) is a technical college in Gaza founded in 1998. It offers 40 majors in engineering, health, technology, administration, education and the humanities. The school has a student population of 6,000. The main campus is in Gaza City. Females make up 50% of the student body. The College offers undergraduate degrees in a number of unique specializations such as education technology, technological management and planning, and geographic information systems.

Located at 31.4979, 34.4369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in the Palestinian territories, Educational institutions established in 1998

Unknown Soldier's Square

Soldier's Square or Square of the Unknown Soldier is a city square in Gaza City, situated along Omar Mukhtar Street in the Rimal district. It is currently a large public garden popular with unemployed Gazans during the day and promenading families in the evenings.

Located at 31.5194, 34.4446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Squares in Gaza

Sheikh Radwan

Sheikh Radwan is a district of Gaza City located nearly 3 kilometers northwest of the city center. It borders al-Shati camp to the southwest, Rimal to the south, and Jabalia to the east. The Sheikh Radwan Cemetery is located in the district. It contains hundreds of graves for Palestinians killed in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including Hamas leaders Ahmed Yassin, Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi, and Said Siam.

Located at 31.536, 34.4655 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1970s establishments, Neighborhoods of Gaza

Port of Gaza

The Port of Gaza is a port on the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Gaza.

Located at 31.5258, 34.4306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Gaza, Ports and harbours of the Mediterranean, Nabataea, History of the Arabian peninsula, History of Palestine

Zeitoun, Gaza

Zeitoun is a district of Gaza, located in the southern part of the city.

Located at 31.496, 34.4565 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1930s establishments, Neighborhoods of Gaza

Ibn Uthman Mosque

The Ibn Uthman Mosque is the second largest old mosque in Gaza City. It is also regarded as second to the Great Mosque of Gaza in terms of physical appearance and status as a Friday mosque. Noted for its architectural patterns, the mosque was established in three different stages during the Burji Mamluk period of rule in Gaza.

Located at 31.5042, 34.4697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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14th-century architecture, Mamluk architecture, Mosques in Gaza

American International School in Gaza

American International School in Gaza is a school located in Gaza. The school opened in 1999. During Israel's bombing of Gaza, Operation Cast Lead, the school was destroyed by an aerial bomb. Islamic fundamentalists criticized the schools coeducational classes. Islamic fundamentalists had attacked the school on some occasions. 2009 the school held summer camp and planned to hold fall classes even though the campus had been bombed.

Located at 31.5608, 34.4808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Education in Gaza

Gaza Mall

The Gaza Mall is a shopping mall that opened in Gaza in July 2010. The fully air-conditioned, modern, indoor shopping venue in the upscale Rimal neighborhood of Gaza extends over 19,000 sq. ft. on two floors, the second floor contains eights shops. It was built at a cost of $1.5 million.

Located at 31.52, 34.4481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Shopping malls in the Palestinian territories, Companies based in the Palestinian territories, Buildings and structures in Gaza

Mahkamah Mosque

The Mahkamah Mosque is a Friday Mosque and madrasa located along Baghdad Street near the main western entrance of the Shuja'iyya district in Gaza City, Palestine.

Located at 31.5019, 34.4697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1455, Mamluk architecture, Mosques in Gaza, Madrassas, Former courthouses