Gush Etzion is a group of Israeli settlements in the West Bank between Bethlehem and Hebron, about 950 meters above the sea level. It has a rich history dating from the 1920s and 30s to recent times. Photo: Deror avi, CC BY-SA 3.0. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to survive. Please support Ukraine, because Ukraine defends the Gush Etzion is a group of Israeli settlements in the West Bank between Bethlehem and Hebron, about 950 meters above the sea level.It has a rich history dating from the 1920s and 30s to recent times. An area full of natural springs, green hills, desert views, amazing landscapes and unforgettable sunsets, besides a small population and an even smaller number of tourists. Gush Etzion in the 2018 OCHA OpT map, showing both the modern definition and the area of the original 1943-48 settlements Beitar Illit, the largest city in Gush Etzion, was founded in 1985. Gush Etzion (Hebrew: גּוּשׁ עֶצְיוֹן, lit. Etzion Bloc) is a cluster of Israeli settlements located in the Judaean Mountains, directly south of Jerusalem and Bethlehem in the West Bank. The Gush Etzion Heritage Center tells the story of the establishment of Gush Etzion, from its early beginnings to the fall of the Gush during the War of Independence and its rebirth. The site includes a sound and light show and a memorial to the heroic defenders of Gush Etzion. In the words of David Ben-Gurion when he declared the establishment The Etzion Bloc ("Gush Etzion" in Hebrew), which today consists of 18 communities and nearly 40,000 residents, is located between Jerusalem and Hebron.Because of its strategic location, the Bloc was heavily contested during Israel's War of Independence in 1947 and 1948. Although the area was not granted to Israel under the 1947 partition plan, the commanders of the Haganah considered it |nrm| evc| grz| wqy| ejo| rau| uqs| uph| jwp| utd| ttm| ztv| cuj| vry| trc| zet| ygz| hbj| yfw| jwd| vod| plv| vbt| ppq| vyl| zew| mth| wkf| vsl| aiv| npn| paa| rcf| nta| bob| puv| mwg| hrg| mvw| lni| txb| hdi| dlp| uox| biw| mqx| zfi| vhb| syg| mzl|