Friday and Saturday (Israeli week-end days) Steve and I travelled to Galilee and the area to the north.
We were our nearest to Syria during this trip when we went to the Golan Heights. We were right across the border from Lebanon as we hiked to see 4 waterfalls at the Nahal 'Iyyon Nature Reserve also known as "The Oven". This Nature Reserve is in Metula, which is the most northern city in Israel.
So, we've been the farthest north in Israel, and also the farthest south - when we were at the Red Sea.
We have also been at the lowest place on the globe - at the Dead Sea.
We have been near the borders of Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.
While we were away for the week-end, missiles were fired on southern Israel from the West Bank. The Israeli Defense fired back, and also destroyed two illegal tunnels which were being dug for the Hamas to enter into Israeli territory. Here's something I found while researching to understand more of what is happening here:
We were our nearest to Syria during this trip when we went to the Golan Heights. We were right across the border from Lebanon as we hiked to see 4 waterfalls at the Nahal 'Iyyon Nature Reserve also known as "The Oven". This Nature Reserve is in Metula, which is the most northern city in Israel.
So, we've been the farthest north in Israel, and also the farthest south - when we were at the Red Sea.
We have also been at the lowest place on the globe - at the Dead Sea.
We have been near the borders of Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.
While we were away for the week-end, missiles were fired on southern Israel from the West Bank. The Israeli Defense fired back, and also destroyed two illegal tunnels which were being dug for the Hamas to enter into Israeli territory. Here's something I found while researching to understand more of what is happening here:
Hamas claims that the whole of Palestine – including what is now Israel – belongs to Islam.
Similarly, all Israeli leaders – Begin, Rabin, Netanyahu, Barak, Sharon, and Olmert – have always claimed that the entire land of Israel, including the occupied Palestinian territories, belongs to the Jewish people, stressing their deep emotions for every inch of it.
Israel is building settlements for Jewish people to live on the land in Israel which is not occupied by any individual Palestinian. Thereby staking claim to this land. This is my understanding. Recently Palestinians brutally murdered an Israeli family. Israeli gov't response was the approval of more Jewish settlements.
Sunday night...a missile hit here in Ashqelon. Steve heard it, along with the immediately following sirens. No one was hurt.
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