Ashkelon

Ashkelon or Ashqelon ( Hebrew אַשְׁקְלוֹן ; Standard Hebrew Ašqəlon ; Tiberian Hebrew ʾAšqəlôn ; Arabic عسقلان ʿAsqalān ; Latin Ascalon ) was an ancient Philistine seaport on the east coast of the Mediterranian sea just north of Gaza . Ashkelon is also the name of a modern city in the western Negev , in the Southern District of Israel in Israel , which was formed out of the Arab town of Al Majdal in the 1950s.

Israel municipality Ashkelon or Ashqelon Arabic عسقلان ˁAsqalān ( (audio) ; Latin : Ascalon ; Akkadian : Isqalluna) is a coastal city in the South District of Israel . The ancient seaport of Ashkelon dates back to the Neolithic Age . In the course of its history, it has been ruled by the Canaanites , the Philistines , the Israelites , the Babylonians , the Greeks , the Phoenicians , the Romans , the Persians , the Egyptians , the Muslims , the British and the Crusaders . It was destroyed by the Mamluks in 1270 and fell into disuse. The modern city of Ashkelon grew out of the Arab town of al-Majdal ( or , ). In 1596 it was a village of 559 Muslim households, and in 1931, 6,166 Muslims and 41 Christians were living there. By 1948, the population had grown to about 11,000. During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War the city was for a time the forward position of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in Gaza . Most of the population fled to Gaza along with the retreating Egyptian Army. The city was captured by Israeli forces on November 5, 1948. Over the years, Ashkelon grew to a population of 108,900. The proximity to the beach and peaceful locale, made it an attractive destination for young families, as well as for retiring couples. The beautiful beaches in Ashkelon still draw tourists from Israel and beyond. The name of the shallot and the scallion derives from the name of this ancient city.

Place in Israel Israel municipality Ashkelon or Ashqelon ( / ˈ æ ʃ k ə l ɒ n / ; , ), also known as Ascalon ( / ˈ æ s k ə l ɒ n / ; , Askálōn ; , ʿAsqalān ), is a coastal city in the Southern District of Israel on the Mediterranean coast, 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Tel Aviv , and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of the border with the Gaza Strip . The ancient seaport of Ashkelon dates back to the Neolithic Age . In the course of its history, it has been ruled by the Ancient Egyptians , the Canaanites , the Philistines , the Assyrians , the Babylonians , the Greeks , the Phoenicians , the Hasmoneans , the Romans , the Persians , the Arabs and the Crusaders , until it was destroyed by the Mamluks in 1270. The Arab village of al-Majdal or al-Majdal Asqalan ( ; ) was established a few kilometres inland from the ancient site by the late 15th century, under Ottoman rule. In 1918, it became part of the British Occupied Enemy Territory Administration and in 1920 became part of Mandatory Palestine . Al-Majdal on the eve of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War had 10,000 Arab inhabitants and in October 1948, the city accommodated thousands more refugees from nearby villages. Al-Majdal was the forward position of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force based in Gaza . The village was conquered by Israeli forces on 5 November 1948, by which time most of the Arab population had fled, leaving some 2,700 inhabitants, of which 500 were deported by Israeli soldiers in December 1948. The town was initially named Migdal Gaza, Migdal Gad and Migdal Ashkelon by the new Jewish inhabitants. Most of the remaining Arabs were deported by 1950. In 1953, the coastal neighborhood of Afridar was incorporated and the name "Ashkelon" was adopted for the combined town. By 1961, Ashkelon was ranked 18th among Israeli urban centers with a population of 24,000. In 2024 the population of Ashkelon was 166,864, making it the third largest city in Israel's Southern District . Morris, The transfer of Al Majdal's remaining Palestinians to Gaza, 1950, in 1948 and After; Israel and the Palestinians . The Palestinian People: A History . Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .

City in Israel This article is about the modern Israeli city. City in Israel Ashkelon or Ashqelon ( / ˈ æ ʃ k ə l ɒ n / ; Hebrew : אַשְׁקְלוֹן ‎ , ʾAšqəlōn , ), is a coastal city in the Southern District of Israel on the Mediterranean coast, 50 kilometres (30 mi) south of Tel Aviv , and 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of the border with the Gaza Strip . The modern city is named after the ancient seaport of Ascalon , which was destroyed in 1270 and whose remains can now be seen at the archaeological site on the southwestern edge of the modern metropolis. These ruins date back to the Neolithic Age , and saw the passage of numerous civilizations, including the Ancient Egyptians , Canaanites , Philistines , Assyrians , Babylonians , Greeks , Hasmoneans , Romans , Persians , the Arabs and Crusaders . The Palestinian village of Al-Jura was formerly immediately adjacent to the ruins. The modern urban development of the area began approximately 4 km inland from the ancient site as the Palestinian town of al-Majdal ( Arabic : الْمِجْدَل ‎ al-Mijdal ; Hebrew : אֵל־מִגְ׳דַּל ‎ ʾĒl-Mīǧdal ). Its inhabitants were exclusively Muslims and Christians; on the eve of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War the inhabitants numbered 10,000 and in October 1948, the city accommodated thousands more Palestinian refugees from nearby villages. The town was conquered by Israeli forces on 5 November 1948, by which time much of the Arab population had fled, leaving some 2,700 inhabitants, of which 500 were deported by Israeli soldiers in December 1948 and most of the rest were deported by 1950. Today, the city's population is almost entirely Jewish. Migdal was initially repopulated by Jewish immigrants and demobilized soldiers. It was subsequently renamed multiple times, first as Migdal Gaza, Migdal Gad and Migdal Ashkelon, until in 1953 the coastal neighborhood of Afridar was incorporated and the name "Ashkelon" was adopted for the combined town. By 1961, Ashkelon was ranked 18th among Israeli urban centers with a population of 24,000. In 2024 the population of Ashkelon was 166,864, making it the third-largest city in Israel's Southern District . Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . Morris, The transfer of Al Majdal's remaining Palestinians to Gaza, 1950, in 1948 and After; Israel and the Palestinians .

City in Israel This article is about the modern Israeli city. City in Israel Ashkelon ( / ˈ æ ʃ k ə l ɒ n / ASH -kə-lon ; Hebrew : אשקלון , romanized : ʾAšqəlōn , IPA: [ʔaʃkeˈlon] ; Arabic : عسقلان , romanized : ʿAsqalān ) or Ashqelon , is a coastal city in the Southern District of Israel on the Mediterranean coast, 50 kilometres (30 mi) south of Tel Aviv , and 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of the border with the Gaza Strip . The modern city is named after the ancient seaport of Ascalon , which was destroyed in 1270 and whose remains are on the southwestern edge of the modern metropolis. The Israeli city, first known as Migdal (Hebrew: מגדל ), was founded in 1949 approximately 4 km inland from ancient Ascalon at the Palestinian town of al-Majdal (Arabic: الْمِجْدَل , romanized: al-Mijdal ). Its inhabitants had been exclusively Muslims and Christians, and the area had been allocated to the Palestine in the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine ; on the eve of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War the inhabitants numbered 10,000 and in October 1948, the city accommodated thousands more Palestinian refugees from nearby villages. The town was conquered by Israeli forces on 5 November 1948, by which time much of the Arab population had fled , leaving some 2700 inhabitants, of whom Israeli soldiers deported 500 in December 1948 and most of the rest were deported by 1950. Today, the city's population is almost entirely Israeli Jews. Migdal, as it was called in Hebrew, was initially repopulated by Jewish immigrants and demobilized soldiers. It was subsequently renamed multiple times, first as Migdal Gaza, Migdal Gad and Migdal Ashkelon, until in 1953, the coastal neighbourhood of Afridar was incorporated, and the name Ashkelon was adopted for the combined town. By 1961, Ashkelon was ranked 18th among Israeli urban centers with a population of 24,000. In 2024 the population of Ashkelon was 166,864, making it the third-largest city in Israel's Southern District . Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . Morris, The transfer of Al Majdal's remaining Palestinians to Gaza, 1950, in 1948 and After; Israel and the Palestinians .