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Ashdod

Ashdod
NameAshdod
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ISOʔašdod
Founded1956
Typecity
Typefrom1968
Districtsouth
Population206,400
Popyear2009
Area Dunam47242
MayorYehiel Lasri
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Ashdod ( ; , إسدود Isdud), is the fifth-largest city in Israel, located in the Southern District of the country, on the Mediterranean coast, located 32 km (19.9 mi) south of Tel Aviv and 20 km (12.4 mi) north of Ashkelon and 53 km (32.9 mi) west of Jerusalem. Ashdod is an important regional industrial center. The Port of Ashdod is Israel's largest port accounting for 60% of the country's imported goods.

The first documented settlement in Ashdod dates to the Canaanite culture of 17th century BC, making the city one of the oldest in the world. Ashdod is mentioned 13 times in the Bible. During its history the city was settled by Philistines, Israelites, Byzantines, Crusaders and Arabs.

Modern Ashdod was established in 1956 on the sand hills near the site of the ancient town, and incorporated as a city in 1968, with a land-area of approximately . Being a planned city, expansion followed a main development plan, which facilitated traffic and prevented air pollution in the residential areas, despite population growth. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Ashdod had a population of 206,400 at the end of 2009, the sixth largest city in Israel, and had an area of 47242 dunam.

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The Israeli Navy addresses a ship nearing the Gaza shore , offering it to dock at the Ashdod Port and transfer its supplies under the ship's crew's supervision. The ship refused to comply.
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have released a video of Israeli Navy commandos boarding a ship in the 'Freedom Flotilla', a convoy carrying humanitarian aid and international activists to Gaza. Reports say up to 20 people were killed and dozens injured as Israeli commandos stormed the vessels over a hundred kilometres off Gaza's coast. Some of the ships have been towed to the Israeli port city of Ashdod.
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Follow latest updates at twitter.com and at www.facebook.com The Israeli Navy have attacked a flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian aid and international activists to Gaza. Reports say up to 20 people were killed and dozens injured as Israeli commandos stormed the vessels over a hundred kilometres off Gaza's coast. Some of the ships are now being towed to the Israeli port city of Ashdod.
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Follow latest updates at twitter.com and at www.facebook.com The Israeli Navy have attacked a flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian aid and international activists to Gaza. Reports say up to 20 people were killed and dozens injured as Israeli commandos stormed the vessels over a hundred kilometres off Gaza's coast. Some of the ships have been towed to the Israeli port city of Ashdod.
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Strong condemnation is growing around the world after the Israeli military attacked a flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. Reports say up to 20 peace activists were killed and dozens injured as commandos stormed the flotilla in international waters. Some of the ships have now arrived in the Israeli port city of Ashdod
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Follow latest updates at twitter.com and at www.facebook.com International condemnation is growing after the Israeli Navy attacked a flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian aid and peace activists to Gaza. Reports say up to 20 people were killed and dozens injured as Israeli commandos stormed the vessels over a hundred kilometres off Gaza's coast. Some of the ships are now being towed to the Israeli port city of Ashdod.
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After boats from the Free Gaza Flotilla refused to change course, despite multiple requests from the IDF to reroute to the Ashdod Port so that their aid supplies could be transferred over land, Israeli Navy forces took control of the boats and brought them to port. In this video, the activists are escorted off of the boats into a hangar set up at the Ashdod Port.
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Passengers from the 7th flotilla ship arrive at the Ashdod Port accompanied by the IDF Naval Special Forces. The ship had been boarded by the IDF forces and with full compliance of the crew, instructed the ship's captain to sail to the Ashdod port after it had attempted to break the maritime closure of the Gaza Strip. Nineteen people were on board the boat, including eight crew members, all of whom will be transferred to the custody of the appropriate authorities in the Interior Ministry. The cargo found on board will be transferred to the Gaza Strip following security inspection.
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TEU 174000 moved through Israeli ports in January 2011 - Port2Port Tweet this news
Port2Port--Both, Haifa Port Ltd. and -Ashdod- port Ltd. handled TEU 89000 inbound containers and TEU 85000 outbound containers Data published by the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety, Shipping and Ports Authority ( S&PA) show that during Janua - Date : Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:27:51 GMT+00:00
Soccer / Premier League / Despite loss, Be'er Sheva's Klinger vows to stay on - Ha'aretz Tweet this news
Ha'aretz---...- when forward Shimon Abuhatzira scored in the 88th minute for Ran Ben Shimon's team. Bnei Yehuda overcame an early deficit with goals from midfielder Oz Raly and forward Pini Balili, to defeat FC -Ashdod- 2-1 at Yud-Alef Stadium i - Date : Sat, 05 Mar 2011 23:55:54 GMT+00:00
Gas supply resumes after computer glitch is fixed - Jerusalem Post Tweet this news
Jerusalem Post--After the Yam Tethys conglomerate, which operates the Mari-B natural gas field off -Ashdod-, said Saturday that a computer glitch was temporarily preventing the gas from coming back onstream, Noble energy, a partner in Yam Tethys and the s - Date : Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:45:34 GMT+00:00
Hap TA-Betar, Haifa derby await in State Cup quarters - Jerusalem Post Tweet this news
Jerusalem Post--The two other last eight encounters will see Maccabi Netanya host -Ashdod- SC and Ironi Kiryat Shmona visit the only remaining National League club, Hapoel Ra'anana. The most notable absentee from the quarterfinal draw was Maccabi Tel - Date : Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:43:52 GMT+00:00
Cutting costs or corners? - Port Strategy Tweet this news
Port Strategy--However, Yossi Bassan, -Ashdod's- vice president Logistics & Engineering, says that this should not have a major impact on the way that a port carries out equipment maintenance. “What happens to maintenance under a privatised - Date : Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:04:37 GMT+00:00
Messianic Jews besieged in southern Israel - Israel Today Tweet this news
Israel Today--Last week a huge mob of ultra-Orthodox Jews surrounded a Messianic Jewish congregation in the southern coastal city of -Ashdod- and demonstrated against what they called “the missionary situation.” The chief rabbi of -Ashdod- participate - Date : Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:00:19 GMT+00:00
Armed robbers get away with ... schnitzel and salad - Monsters and Critics.com Tweet this news
Monsters and Critics.com--Tel Aviv - In a literal case of turning to crime in order to survive, three armed men recently burst into a restaurant in the Israeli port city of -Ashdod- and demanded the owner hand over food. 'I thought they wanted money - Date : Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:46:00 GMT+00:00
Betar breaks out of slump, into cup quarters - Jerusalem Post Tweet this news
Jerusalem Post--In Tuesday's other last 16 matches: Ironi Kiryat Shmona beat Hapoel Beersheba 4-0, Hapoel Ra'anana defeated Ironi Jatt 3-0, Maccabi Netanya edged Hapoel Petah Tikva 1-0, -Ashdod- SC won 2-0 at Maccabi Herzliya and Hapoel Haifa kn - Date : Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:24:28 GMT+00:00
Bnei Hasharon, Rishon Lezion keep rolling in BSL - Jerusalem Post Tweet this news
Jerusalem Post--Bnei Hasharon claims a dominating 88-66 victory in Herzliya, while Rishon wins for the fifth time, edging Maccabi -Ashdod- 80-76. Bnei Hasharon and Maccabi Rishon Lezion moved back into the top-four in the BSL standings on Sunday night, .. - Date : Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:58:50 GMT+00:00
2 murder-suicides in north; homeless man killed in Ashdod - Ynetnews Tweet this news
Ynetnews--Also on Sunday, a 45-year-old homeless man was stabbed to death in -Ashdod-. According to an initial investigation, the murder occurred during a brawl between homeless people in a local park. Police arrested two suspects.--- - Date : Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:40:46 GMT+00:00

Buses :
Company name Major destinations
Egged Jerusalem, a seasonal line to Eilat
Metropoline Be'er Sheva, Kiryat Gat, Sderot, Netivot
Connex Tel Aviv (CBS and Arlozorov Terminal), Bar Ilan University, Tel HaShomer, Rishon LeTziyon, Rehovot, Yavne, Ashkelon, Kiryat Mal'akhi, Gedera, Gan Yavne
Egged Ta'avura Intracity service

Boat :
Year Population
1961 4,600
1972 40,300
1983 65,700
1990 83,900
1995 125,820
1996 137,100
2000 174,224
2001 187,000
2003 192,200
2006 204,400
2008 209,200

Mayors and heads of council :

South District of Israel

CitiesArad * Ashdod * Ashkelon * Beersheba * Dimona * Eilat * Kiryat Gat * Kiryat Malakhi * Netivot * Ofakim * Rahat * Sderot
Local councilsAr'arat an-Naqab * Hura * Kuseife * Lakiya * Lehavim * Meitar * Mitzpe Ramon * Omer * Shaqib al-Salam * Tel as-Sabi * Yeruham
Regional councilsAbu Basma * Be'er Tuvia * Bnei Shimon * Central Arava * Eshkol * Hevel Eilot * Hof Ashkelon * Lakhish * Merhavim * Ramat HaNegev * Sdot Negev (Azata) * Sha'ar HaNegev * Shafir * Tamar * Yoav
See alsoBeersheba metropolitan area * Negev * Arabah

Israeli cities with a 50,000+ population

500,000+Jerusalem
100,000 � 499,999Tel Aviv * Haifa * Rishon LeZion * Ashdod * Petah Tikva * Beersheba * Netanya * Holon * Bnei Brak * Bat Yam * Ramat Gan * Ashkelon * Rehovot
50,000 � 99,999Herzliya * Kfar Saba * Hadera * Ra'anana * Beit Shemesh * Lod * Nazareth * Ramla * Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut * Nahariya



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