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Caesarea

American  
[see-zuh-ree-uh, ses-uh-, sez-uh-] / ˌsi zəˈri ə, ˌsɛs ə-, ˌsɛz ə- /

noun

  1. an ancient seaport in NW Israel: Roman capital of Palestine.

  2. ancient name of Kayseri.


Caesarea British  
/ ˌsiːzəˈrɪə /

noun

  1. an ancient port in NW Israel, capital of Roman Palestine: founded by Herod the Great

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A drone has been "launched towards" the private residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the coastal town of Caesarea, his office has said.

From BBC

Haaretz also reported that thousands of demonstrators rallied near Mr. Netanyahu’s house in Caesarea, a coastal town located midway between Tel Aviv and Haifa.

From New York Times

Other protesters advanced toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence in the coastal town of Caesarea, calling for his dismissal from office.

From Seattle Times

On Saturday, about 400 people protested in Caesarea, north of Tel Aviv, calling on Mr Netanyahu to resign, according to local media reports.

From BBC

Thursday’s protest in Tel Aviv was joined by others across the country, including at Netanyahu’s home in Jerusalem and his seaside villa in the town of Caesarea.

From Washington Times