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A masked Palestinian Fighter aims his Dragunov rifle during clashes with israeli soldiers at the Karni commercial crossing, Gaza City, July 27, 2004.

Arabic Umayyad mosaic from Hisham's Palace in Jericho, c. 735. Hisham’s Palace (Arabic: قصر هشام, Qaṣr Hishām), also referred to as Khirbat al-Mafjar (Arabic: خربة المفجر), is a major early Islamic archaeological complex located in Jericho, in the West Bank of Palestine. Constructed during the first half of the 8th century under the Umayyad dynasty, it belongs to the group of structures often described as Umayyad desert castles. The site lies roughly 3 kilometres (2 miles) north of central Jericho, within territory administered by the Palestinian National Authority (PNA). The palace remained in use until the 11th century and is thought to have been destroyed in the earthquake of 1033.

Covering approximately 60 hectares (150 acres), the complex comprises three principal components: the palace itself, an elaborate bathhouse, and a surrounding agricultural domain. These elements were integrated by a sophisticated hydraulic network drawing water from nearby springs. Listed on the tentative register of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the site has been accessible to visitors since 2021.

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