Ashdod: Israeli coastal city, major port and long-inhabited site Ashdod Ashdod is a Mediterranean coastal city in Israel with ancient roots and a modern role as a major commercial port, urban center, and cultural hub on Israel's southern coastal plain.
Beitar Illit — Haredi city in the West Bank (Gush Etzion) Beitar Illit Beitar Illit is a predominantly Haredi Israeli settlement and city council about 10 km south of Jerusalem in the Judaean Mountains, part of the Gush Etzion bloc and known for rapid…