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A traveler’s introduction to Israel and Palestine
Even combined, Israel and Palestine with the Westbank and Gaza do not cover a large area of land. Barely 500 km lie between the southern city Eilat at the Red Sea, and the northernmost point, Mount Hermon. The Dead Sea at
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Itinerary for Israel’s South — Negev Desert & Dead Sea
Israel's southern half is dominated by the vast Negev Desert. Summers are hot and dry but winter days are temperate and mild. While it might get cold and rainy in Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv, and the North, the South is the perfect place
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Negev Desert hikes: Avdat NP to Ein Akev Spring to Sde Boker Kibbutz
My last excursion in Israel's South took me into the desert: First, I explored ancient Avdat and then I went in search of an oasis to Ein Akev. The Negev Desert covers more than half of Israel's land mass -- from