Ashdod Travelers guide

Ashdod | Around Ashdod 174 Hill 69 The hill, which was given its name because of its height (69 meters above sea level - the highest spot in the area), is located about five kilometers southeast of the entrance to the Nitzanim Sands Reserve. Due to its height, the British built three water towers on it during the mandate period, which supplied water to the military camps in the area (hence its other nickname "Three Towers Hill"). Later on, the hill became a first rate strategic point after the fall of Nitzanim to the Egyptian army during the War of Independence. After a number of failed attempts by the Egyptian army to conquer the hill from a Givati unit, it was taken on June 10, 1948 after a bloody battle that claimed the lives of 20 combat soldiers. Other combat soldiers were wounded or taken captive. A few months later the Israel Defense Forces managed to retake control of the hill. Today a monument stands on the site in memory of the fallen. The historic towers were restored and a Jewish National Fund parking lot was built next to them. Adi Watch Factory and Kvuzat Yavne Pickles The watch factory store, which is considered the largest of its kind in the country, is located on the side of Route 41, b e t we en t h e Ben ei Da r om i n t e r s e c t i o n a n d t h e G e d e r a intersection. You can find all of the Dirt parking lot on site 24 hours a day, throughout the entire year Free of charge Hill 69 Partially accessible Hill 69 TIP Do not pass on visiting the impressive structure of the field school. The building, which earned the nickname "The Palace", used to be the home of the Mukhtar of the Arab village located there. Next to it is the Monument of the Female Combat Soldier.