HaShoftim/Avimelekh

HaShoftim/Avimelekh is a bus stop in , . HaShoftim/Avimelekh is situated near the community center , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Shikma Prison and Ashkelon Sports Arena.

Prison
is an Israeli prison located in . There are many Palestinian prisoners there including the engineer Dirar Abu Sisi who was kidnapped in in February 2011. Among the former prisoners is Israeli scientist Mordechai Vanunu. is situated 2 km northeast of HaShoftim/Avimelekh.

Sports venue
A.S. Ironi Ashkelon is a professional basketball team based in , south west . The club currently plays in the Liga Leumit, the second division of professional basketball in Israel. is situated 1 km northwest of HaShoftim/Avimelekh.

Ruins
Ni'ilya was a Palestinian village in the Gaza Subdistrict. It was depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War on November 4, 1948, under Operation Yo'av. is situated 1½ km southwest of HaShoftim/Avimelekh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bat Hadar and Ashkelon.

Village
Photo: Ditiha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a community settlement in southern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 643.

Photo: Meronim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Ashqelon Hebrew אַשְׁקְלוֹן Arabic عسقلان ˁAsqalān; is a city on the Mediterranean coast of , 50 km to the south of .

Village
is a moshav in southern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 891. is situated 3½ km southeast of HaShoftim/Avimelekh.

HaShoftim/Avimelekh

Latitude
31.65474° or 31° 39′ 17″ north
Longitude
34.58002° or 34° 34′ 48″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8G3PMH3J+V2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1803034302
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­bus_stop
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­platform
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“HaShoftim/Avimelekh” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “هشوفتيم/أڤيميلِخ”
  • Hebrew: “השופטים/אבימלך”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: מרכז קהילתי אלוני ציון and מרכז תקוותנו.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: HaShoftim/Avimelekh and מעיין חיים ושלום לבנות.

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