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Saint Simeon (San Simon) is a Greek Orthodox monastery in Jerusalem’s Katamon neighbourhood, the site of a pivotal Haganah battle in the 1948 war. Discussed here as part of the post on the battles for Jerusalem.

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Jordanian trenches at Ammunition Hill
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The Battles for Jerusalem

A Jerusalem field trip across two wars: the Greek Orthodox monastery of San Simon and its 1948 battle, Kibbutz Ramat Rachel with its First Temple palace remains, and Ammunition Hill, the memorial to the 1967 capture of the Old City.

Jan 2014 · 3 minute read
San Simon Monastery - note the bullet holes - a reminder of the battle in 1948 Israelite capitals dating to the 8th century BCE found at Ramat Rachel Jordanian trenches at Ammunition Hill
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