Har Mageddo

The Promised Land

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December 3rd 2008
We crossed into Israel from Jordan via the Allenby Bridge into the West Bank. After crossing the borders, we hopped onto another bus and met our new tour guide. We drove straight to Jerusalem. Our first sight of the Holy City was awe-inspiring. Driving into Jerusalem from the east takes you through a tunnel. When we emerged we saw the city of Jerusalem, with Mt Moriah in the middle of our vie ... read more

Middle East » Israel

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more