Jabalya

geographical name

Ja·​bal·​ya jə-ˈbäl-yə How to pronounce Jabalya (audio)
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settlement in the northeastern part of the Gaza Strip population 123,000

Note: Jabalya was bombed by Israeli forces in January 2009 and is the site of a Palestinian refugee camp.

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“Jabalya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jabalya. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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