What was the name of the Palestinian town that developed 4 km inland from the ancient site of Ashkelon?
al-Majdal
al-Jura
al-Aqsa
al-Khalil
Answer
The Palestinian town that developed 4 km inland from the ancient site of Ashkelon was called al-Majdal. Its inhabitants were exclusively Muslims and Christians, and it was conquered by Israeli forces in 1948.
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