Ashdod Travelers guide

31 de Brewer). In 1260 the fortress was abandoned for the last time, and today one can view its remains located on the southern beach bordering Quarter Tet Vav (15) in the city, as well as by the remnants of its signaling tower, the guard post, located in the Quarter square. Towards the end of the 19th century Jisr Asdud (the "Ad- Halom" bridge of today, located about a kilometer north of the Ad Halom junction), and the Arab village of Arab El- Sukrir (where the Electric Company station is currently located), were established in the area of Ashdod, and were used for the transportation of goods. Later on, under British rule, they became important strategic locations on " The Sea Route " leading to Egypt. The British even built a train station in that location, serving the Lod-Gaza-Egypt line. On the 15th of May 1948, with the termination of the British Mandate and the declaration of the establishment of the State of Israel, the second and decisive stage of the War of Independence began. The Arab armies invaded the country and in a short time established a line on the Isdud (Ashdod)- Hebron axis threatening Tel Aviv, and intending to link up with the Jordanians in Latrun in order to cut off Jerusalem. Three days earlier, on the 12th of May, the soldiers of the Givati Brigade made sure to blow up Jisr Isdud (see more on The Ad Halom bridge) as part of " Operation Barak ", intended A little history