Gilboa

Mount Gilboa (Hebrew: הר הגלבוע‎) is a ridge above the Jezreel Valley in northern Israel. The formation extends from southeast to northwest, bordering the highlands of the West Bank and the Beit She'an valley; the 'Green Line' between Israel and the West Bank traverses the ridge. The Gilboa range is also the setting in the Books of Samuel of a battle between Saul and the Philistines. The Arabic name is Mount Faqoa (Arabic: جبال فقوعة‎). The name ... more

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