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Israelis Reenact Crusader-era Battle of Hattin

Clad in 12th century-style clothing, members of knights clubs reenacted the battle, also known as the Horns of Hattin, fought on the same day in 1187 when Sultan Salaheddin's army crashed Crusaders on the road to Tiberias.

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Israeli members of knight clubs, dressed in costumes ride horses on July 1, 2016 before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in the ancient northern city of Tzipori to Horns of Hattin, an extinct volcano with several peaks. Israelis, mostly of Russian origin, took part in the reenactment of the battle that was fought on the same day in 1187, when Arab Sultan Salaheddin's army crashed the Crusader forces on his way to Tiberias.
Israeli members of knight clubs, dressed in costumes ride horses, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin, on July 1, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
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An Israeli member of a knight club, puts on a costume, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in Tzipori, on July 1, 2016. Credit: Menahem Kahana. AFP
Israeli members of knight clubs, wearing costumes, take part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) from Tzipori to Horns of Hattin, on July 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
An Israeli member of a knight club, puts on a costume, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in Tzipori, on July 1, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana. AFP
Israeli members of knight clubs, dressed in costumes, gather at a camp, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in Tzipori, on June 30, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
An Israeli member of a knight club, puts on a costume, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in Tzipori, on July 1, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
Israeli members of knight clubs, wearing costumes, take part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) from Tzipori to Horns of Hattin on July 2, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
An Israeli member of a knight club, puts on a costume, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in Tzipori, on July 1, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
Israeli members of knight clubs, dressed in costumes, gather at a camp before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) on Tzipori, on June 30, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
Israeli members of knights clubs, puts on costumes, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in Tzipori to Horns of Hattin, on July 1, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
Israeli members of knight clubs, wearing costumes, take part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) from Tzipori to Horns of Hattin, on July 2, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
An Israeli member of a knight club, dressed in a costume holds a horse, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in Tzipori, on July 1, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
Israeli members of knight clubs, dressed in costumes, prepare a dinner at a camp, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in Tzipori, on June 30, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
An Israeli member of a knight club, dressed in a costume uses a mobile phone at a camp, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin, in Tzipori, on July 1, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
Israeli members of knight clubs, dressed in costumes ride horses, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in Tzipori, on July 1, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
Israeli members of knight clubs, dressed in costumes, gather at a camp, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin, starting from Tzipori to Horns of Hattin, on June 30, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
Israeli members of knight clubs, wearing costumes, take part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in Tzipori, on July 2, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
Israeli members of knight clubs, dressed in costumes, gather at a camp, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in Tzipori, on June 30, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
Israeli members of knight clubs, dressed in costumes, prepare a dinner at a camp, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in Tzipori, on June 30, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
Israeli members of knight clubs, dressed in costumes ride horses, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in Tzipori, on July 1, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP
Israeli members of knight clubs, dressed in costumes gather to eat, before taking part in the reenactment of the Battle of Hattin (aka the Horns of Hattin) in Tzipori, on July 1, 2016.Credit: Menahem Kahana, AFP

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