Sheikh ‘Attīr

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Jattir

Archaeological site

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Jattir is a town in Judea mentioned several times in the Hebrew Bible. It was known as Iethira during the 4th century CE, when it was a Christian town.

Weizmann Institute Yatir Research Site

Tower

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Yatir Forest is a forest in Israel on the edge of the Negev Desert. The forest covers an area of 30,000 dunams, and is the largest planted forest in Israel. Weizmann Institute Yatir Research Site is situated 3½ km east of Sheikh ‘Attīr.

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Asa’el

Village

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Asa'el, also known as Mitzpe Asa'el, is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located three kilometres south-east of Shim'a, it falls under the jurisdiction of Har Hevron Regional Council. Asa’el is situated 3½ km northeast of Sheikh ‘Attīr.

Shim’a

Village

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Shim'a, also Yonadav, is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, along the Green Line south of Livne and Teneh Omarim. Located on a hill 600 metres above sea level, it is organised as a community settlement and falls under the jurisdiction of Har Hevron Regional Council. Shim’a is situated 3½ km north of Sheikh ‘Attīr.

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