Ashkelon
Americannoun
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a city in southwestern Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea.
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an ancient city and modern archeological site north of Gaza.
Example Sentences
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Israeli rights group Adalah said its lawyers had met the two detained activists at Shikma Prison in Ashkelon.
From Barron's ● May 2, 2026
His family came from the town now known as Ashkelon, which is close to the northern border of the Gaza Strip.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2024
Two of the vessels were beached on Gaza and two others on the coast of Israel near Ashkelon.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024
Ashkelon is one example of a city trying to return to normal.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
Ashkelon, on the coast, is connected with the history of the Crusades.
From A Trip Abroad by Janes, Don Carlos
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