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Fast Fact

Israel’s coastline along the Mediterranean Sea stretches ~190 kilometers from Lebanon to Gaza. Steep cliffs stand along 20-25% of the shore. Deep-water ports are located at Haifa and Ashdod. “The Great Sea” (HaYam HaGadol) is the most common biblical term for the Mediterranean, with references in the books of Bemidbar (Numbers), Joshua, and Ezekiel.

For background, please see:

• Israel’s Mediterranean shoreline
• Cliffs along Israel’s Mediterranean coastline
• Ports of Israel
• References to the Mediterranean as the “Great Sea” in the Bible:
  • Bemidbar / Numbers 34:6
  • Joshua 1:4
  • Ezekiel 47:10   |   47:15   |   47:19-20

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