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Geography, History, and Modern Growth Tulkarm is located in the western-central part of historical Palestine, in the northern West Bank. It occupies a unique geographical position at the transitional zone between the fertile coastal plains to its west and the mountainous terrain stretching to its east. This location places Tulkarm near the boundary between Palestinian territories under the Palestinian Authority and the areas occupied by Israel since 1948. The city is 15 km fr

A City Shaped by Survival and Geography If cities are born and struggle to survive, then Tiberias has embodied this trait since its inception. Like the other cities of the Palestinian Jordan Valley—Samakh, Beisan (Beth Shean), and Jericho—it formed part of the Syrian-African Rift cities in the Levant. From the beginning of the Christian era, Tiberias exhibited a remarkable adaptability and resilience, responding to the changing circumstances of its location. The city’s develo

Safad is an Arab city, and the base of a district bearing its name. It is the capital of Upper Galilee and its most important site. It has been under Israeli occupation since 1948 until today. A. Natural Framework of Safad Geographical Location: The location of Safad has held significant importance throughout historical periods, and it continues to do so. Its fortified castle played a major role during the Crusades due to its oversight of the northern part of the Galilee regi

Ramla is an Arab city that was the center of the Ramla district during the British Mandate era. It was occupied by the Zionist enemy at the early hours of Monday, July 12, 1948, after a heroic resistance from its people. The majority of the Arab inhabitants were expelled, leaving only about 400 residents behind (see: the Battle of Lydda and Ramla). After 1948, numerous settlements were established on the outskirts of Ramla, including the “Ahismakh” colony in the northeastern

Nazareth is an Arab city and the administrative center of its district, which bears its name. It is considered one of the largest and most beautiful cities in Palestine, and it holds a special place in the hearts of Christians around the world. They visit it for pilgrimage just as they do for the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem and the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Jesus Christ was associated with it, and hence he is called Jesus of Nazareth, while his follow

Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine, its largest city in terms of area and population, and the most significant in both religious and economic terms. It was founded and built by our ancestors, the Jebusites, in the fifth millennium BCE. The city lies in a mountainous region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea. Over time, Jerusalem grew and expanded, with its culture and demographic composition shaped and reshaped by the civilizations that ruled over it until the

Location The city of Jenin is located 41 km from Nablus and overlooks the Marj Ibn Amer plain. A large part of its buildings stands on “Tell Az-Zidīn,” situated east of the city. Due to its abundant water resources, Jenin is known for its gardens and orchards. Its ancient name, “Janīm,” is believed to mean “gardens.” The city sits at an elevation of 125-250 meters above sea level and is at the southern tip of the Marj Ibn Amer triangle. It serves as a key transportation junct

Location Jaffa is considered one of Palestine's most important and oldest cities. It is located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, about 7 kilometers south of the mouth of the Auja River, and 60 kilometers northwest of Jerusalem. Its strategic location gives it special importance, as it overlooks the relatively calm and warm waters of the Mediterranean. Jaffa is one of Palestine's key gateways to the sea and serves as a major western portal to the country. Histori

Hebron district map Name and Location: Hebron is one of the oldest cities in the world, with a history that goes back more than 6,000 years. Our Master Abraham (peace be upon him) settled there about four thousand years ago, and it was named "Al-Khalil" (The Friend) after “Khalil al-Rahman” (Friend of the Merciful). It contains his tomb and that of his wife Sarah, and later of his family: Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Lot, and Jonah. Thus, Hebron is the second-holiest city in Palesti

Haifa: A Historic Canaanite City on Mount Carmel Haifa is an ancient Canaanite city established on the slopes of Mount Carmel. It lies along the Mediterranean coast in northern Palestine, precisely at the intersection of latitude 32.49°N and longitude 35°E. This location marks the meeting point of the Mediterranean Sea, the coastal plain, and Mount Carmel, making it a strategic passageway where the coastal plain narrows to less than 200 meters wide. Haifa's strategic geograph

Geography, Geology, and Climate The Gaza Strip lies along the southwestern border of Palestine, along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and northeast of the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. It is one of two discrete areas of Mandatory Palestine (the other being the West Bank along the River Jordan) that were not occupied by Zionist forces in 1948. Thus, it did not become part of the nascent State of Israel. The Gaza Strip comprises about 1.33% of the area of Palestine. Its largest

Turkish soldiers in the garden near the Grand Mosque in Beer Sabe’ 1917 Bavarian Archives Beersheba's: History, Geography, and Significance Beersheba is the oldest and largest city in historic Palestine. It was the first Palestinian city to fall under British control in 1917 and had long been governed by the Ottoman Empire. Due to its strategic location, Beersheba' played a crucial role in the various wars that swept the region, particularly the Arab-Israeli wars. Geographica

Baysan’s geographical location played a major role in its early development. The city emerged on the western edge of the Jordan Valley and within the fertile Beisan Plain, which serves as a natural corridor between the Jordan Valley to the east and the Marj Ibn Amer Plain to the west. Beisan overlooks the Jalud Valley and its passageway—one of the eastern natural gateways into the Marj Ibn Amer Plain. It also commands views over the northern parts of the Jordan Valley. Its st

ACRE WAS FIRST FOUNDED BY EITHER A CANAANITE OR A PHOENICIAN ARAB TRIBE KNOWN BY AL-JAR JASHYYEIN ON TEL AL-FUKHAR, TWO KILOMETERS EAST OF THE CITY. FOR THE CANAANITES, ACRE WAS KNOWN BY AKKAW (MEANING HOT SAND), WHICH IS DERIVED FROM THE ARABIC WORD AKK, MEANING INTENSE RUBBING. IN 1945, THE DISTRICT COVERED AN AREA OF 799.67 SQUARE KM, OF WHICH 2.79 SQUARE KM WERE ALLOCATED FOR PUBLIC USE, SUCH AS ROADS, WADIES, Railroads, etc. ZIONISTS OWNED ONLY 25 SQUARE KM, WHICH CONSTI

Jisr al-Majamiʿ village goes back to the Romaaan era. It is located northeast of the city of Beisan (Baysan). The Palestinian Arab village was depopulated in 1948. Historically, it served as a border point and a major station on the Baysan–Samakh railway line. Its inhabitants were displaced in 1948, and the Israeli settlement of Gesher was later established on its lands. The village was strategically situated along the Jordan River and included a power generation station. It

The village was built on uneven land on the foothills of the Jerusalem mountains. A secondary road connected it to the Gaza-Jerusalem main road, which lay to the north of the village’s lands. Some seasonal dirt roads also connected it to the villages of Deir Muhaysin and Beit Susin. At the beginning of the 20th century, the village was elongated in shape, with narrow streets and houses built of stone and mud. Its inhabitants were Muslim. The village center included a few shop

Hadid is a moshav located near the Modiin settlement. It was established in 1949 on the lands of the depopulated modern village in the Ramla district. It was founded as a kibbutz by Yemeni Zionist immigrants, later joined by immigrants from Romania. In 1950, it was reorganized to become a moshav affiliated with the Hapoel Hatzair movement. The site is approximately 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) west of the former Palestinian village site, on the lands of Modern. As of 2021, its

Palmachim is a kibbutz located in the center of Mandatory Palestine. It was established on April 11, 1949, by former members of the Yiftach Brigade affiliated with the Irgun (Etzel). The kibbutz was founded on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Nabi Rubin, in the Ramla district. It is approximately 10 kilometers south of the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, along the Mediterranean coast, situated among sand dunes. As of 2004, its population was 500 settlers. Sour

Sha'alvim is a religious kibbutz located in the center of Mandatory Palestine, near the Modiin Maccabim Reut settlement. The kibbutz was founded on August 13, 1951, by a group from Nahal affiliated with the Ezra Movement. It was established on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Sulpit, in the Ramla district. The hill situated between the kibbutz and Nof Ayalon is known as Tel Sha'alvim. Until the Six-Day War, it was targeted by numerous militant attacks from t

Mishmar David is a communal settlement located near the Mitzpeh Ramon settlement. It was established in 1948 by Holocaust survivors from Romania and former soldiers. The settlement was named after David Marcus, a Jewish-Romanian American colonel in the U.S. Army who assisted Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and thereafter, becoming the country's first general. The settlement was established on the land of the depopulated Arab village of Khalda, in the Ramla district.