Middle East
Israel
Southern District

Capture of Wadi el Hesi

Capture of Wadi el Hesi is a battlefield in , . Capture of Wadi el Hesi is situated nearby to the protected area , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shikma Reservoir and Elei Sinai.

Reservoir
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Ruins
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was an Israeli settlement in the north of the . In 2005, it had a population of 389. During the Gaza war, the site came under full operational control of the Israel Defense Forces and is currently used as a military outpost. is situated 3½ km southwest of Capture of Wadi el Hesi.

Power station
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The Rutenberg Power Station is a coal-fired power plant situated on the Mediterranean coast in , . is situated 3½ km north of Capture of Wadi el Hesi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karmia and Zikim.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern . Located between and the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 742.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern . Located in the northern desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2023, it had a population of 944.

Village
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is a kibbutz in . Located 10 km south of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 987. is situated 2½ km east of Capture of Wadi el Hesi.

Capture of Wadi el Hesi

Latitude
31.59595° or 31° 35′ 45″ north
Longitude
34.53423° or 34° 32′ 3″ east
Open location code
8G3PHGWM+9M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13432361423
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­battlefield
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Capture of Wadi el Hesi” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الاستيلاء على وادي الحسي”
  • Hebrew: “לכידת ואדי אלחסי”

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