Ashkelon

[ ash-kuh-lon ]

noun

1. a city in southwestern Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea.
2. an ancient city and modern archeological site north of Gaza.

Example Sentences

His family came from the town now known as Ashkelon, which is close to the northern border of the Gaza Strip.

From BBC

Two vessels went aground in Gaza near the base of the pier and two went aground near Ashkelon in Israel.

From Seattle Times

Two of the vessels were beached on Gaza and two others on the coast of Israel near Ashkelon.

From Seattle Times

Another rocket launched overnight damaged a home in the Israeli city of Ashkelon, the military said Sunday.

From Seattle Times

As an adult, he taught photography and owned a photo shop in Ashkelon.

From Seattle Times