Site of the beginning of the Israeli invasion of Gaza Strip

Places of Interest Nearby

Erez Crossing

Building

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The Erez Crossing, also known as the Beit Hanoun Crossing, is a border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel. It is located at the northern end of the Gaza Strip, between the Israeli kibbutz of Erez and the Palestinian city of Beit Hanoun. Erez Crossing is situated 1½ km north of Site of the beginning of the Israeli invasion of Gaza Strip.

Nisanit

Ruins

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Nisanit was the largest Israeli settlement in the northern tip of the Gaza Strip in a mini-settlement bloc including Elei Sinai and Dugit. While Nisanit was under the municipal authority of the Hof Aza Regional Council it was not physically in the Gush Katif bloc where the bulk of the 'Gush Katif' settlements were located. Nisanit is situated 3 km northwest of Site of the beginning of the Israeli invasion of Gaza Strip.

Assaf Siboni lookout

Scenic viewpoint

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Assaf Siboni lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km south of Site of the beginning of the Israeli invasion of Gaza Strip.

Places in the Area

Beit Hanoun

Town

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Beit Hanoun or Beit Hanun is a destroyed and depopulated Palestinian city on the northeast edge of the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 52,237 in 2017.

Erez

Village

Photo: Avi1111, Public domain.

Erez is a kibbutz in southwestern Israel. Located just 1 kilometre north of the Gaza Strip, it is the namesake of the nearby Erez Crossing. The kibbutz was founded in 1949 and moved to its current location in 1950.

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