| Ashdod, the fifth largest city in Israel, is home to over 200,000 residents and Israel`s largest port, accounting for sixty percent of the country`s imported goods. It is located just under 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) north of Gaza. The inland city of Kiryat Gat, in the Southern District, is located 56 kilometers (35 miles) southeast of Tel Aviv. "We will strike beyond Ashkelon," several Hamas leaders have declared at rallies and in Arabic-language press conferences, sometimes citing Ashdod by name. More Hamas at : http://israelagainstterror.blogspot.com/2008/04/legitimizing-hamas.html |
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