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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| The street is named ''Gaza Street'' because it was built on a part of the historical road from ] of the ] to the south ] coast, including the ] of ]. During the first half of the 20th century, most of the street's residents were wealthy ] ]<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=] |url=http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasite/pages/ShArtPE.jhtml?itemNo=421906&contrassID=2&subContrassID=4&sbSubContrassID=0 |title= דוד קרויאנקר, שלאף-שטונדה בגאזה-שטראסה, באתר הארץ |language=he | |
The street is named ''Gaza Street'' because it was built on a part of the historical road from ] of the ] to the south ] coast, including the ] of ]. During the first half of the 20th century, most of the street's residents were wealthy ] ]<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=] |url=http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasite/pages/ShArtPE.jhtml?itemNo=421906&contrassID=2&subContrassID=4&sbSubContrassID=0 |title= דוד קרויאנקר, שלאף-שטונדה בגאזה-שטראסה, באתר הארץ |language=he |author=David Kroyanker |title=שלאף-שטונדה בגאזה-שטראסה |trans_title=Schlaf Stunde on Gaza-Strasse (Yiddish-German-Hebrew for Sleep-hours on Gaza Street) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605101358/http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasite/pages/ShArtPE.jhtml?itemNo=421906&contrassID=2&subContrassID=4&sbSubContrassID=0 |archivedate=June 5, 2011}}</ref> (e.g., minister ]), who kept up their ]an lifestyle and language even calling the street "Gaza Straße". Thus, the name of the intersection of Gaza and Rabbi ] Streets, "Gaza-Berlin Corner", becoming a ] term<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jerusalem.com/discover/item_563/From-Gaza-to-Berlin |title=From Gaza to Berlin |publisher=jerusalem.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831171028/http://www.jerusalem.com/discover/item_563/From-Gaza-to-Berlin |archivedate=August 31, 2009}}</ref> describing the neighborhoods population. | ||
| ==Landmarks== | ==Landmarks== | ||
| Aside from being important for commuting, it holds its own commercial and cultural value. The official residence of Israel's Prime Minister is located on the street and therefore ]s often will take place at the Paris Square across from the official residence. In 2007, the square was symbolically renamed the "Freedom for ] Square".<ref>{{cite news |date=December 31, 2007 |url=http://www.jta.org/2007/12/31/news-opinion/jerusalem-square-to-be-named-after-pollard |title=Jerusalem square to be named after Pollard |publisher=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |accessdate=August 17, 2014}}</ref> | Aside from being important for commuting, it holds its own commercial and cultural value. The official residence of Israel's Prime Minister is located on the street and therefore ]s often will take place at the Paris Square across from the official residence. In 2007, the square was symbolically renamed the "Freedom for ] Square".<ref>{{cite news |date=December 31, 2007 |url=http://www.jta.org/2007/12/31/news-opinion/jerusalem-square-to-be-named-after-pollard |title=Jerusalem square to be named after Pollard |publisher=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |accessdate=August 17, 2014}}</ref> | ||
| Gaza Street begins at the intersection of ], ], Keren HaYesod and Rambam streets, and it spans until the intersection with Rabbi ] Avenue next to the ] ("Emeq HaMatzleva") and the ]. There are many ]s, ]s and other commercial activity on the street.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.02net.co.il/Site/Templates/inPage.asp?catID=3&subID=29&docID=21609 |title= רחוב עזה הפך לאלחוטי |language=he |trans_title=Gaza Street turned to wireless |year=2005 |publisher=Jerusalem Online |
Gaza Street begins at the intersection of ], ], Keren HaYesod and Rambam streets, and it spans until the intersection with Rabbi ] Avenue next to the ] ("Emeq HaMatzleva") and the ]. There are many ]s, ]s and other commercial activity on the street.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.02net.co.il/Site/Templates/inPage.asp?catID=3&subID=29&docID=21609 |title= רחוב עזה הפך לאלחוטי |language=he |trans_title=Gaza Street turned to wireless |year=2005 |publisher=Jerusalem Online |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721135339/http://www.02net.co.il/Site/Templates/inPage.asp?catID=3&subID=29&docID=21609 |archivedate=July 21, 2011}} | ||
| <br />{{cite news |author=Hagit Avron |url=http://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000485692 |date=July 30, 2009 |newspaper=Globes |title=בלדה לרחוב ירושלמי |language=he |trans_title=Ballad of a Jerusalem street |accessdate=August 17, 2014}} | <br />{{cite news |author=Hagit Avron |url=http://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000485692 |date=July 30, 2009 |newspaper=Globes |title=בלדה לרחוב ירושלמי |language=he |trans_title=Ballad of a Jerusalem street |accessdate=August 17, 2014}} | ||
| </ref> | </ref> | ||
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Gaza Street or Gaza Road (Template:Lang-he - Derech Aza) is a main street in Rehavia neighborhood, in Jerusalem, Israel.
History
The street is named Gaza Street because it was built on a part of the historical road from Jaffa Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem to the south Mediterranean coast, including the city of Gaza. During the first half of the 20th century, most of the street's residents were wealthy German Jews (e.g., minister Yosef Burg), who kept up their European lifestyle and language even calling the street "Gaza Straße". Thus, the name of the intersection of Gaza and Rabbi Chaim Berlin Streets, "Gaza-Berlin Corner", becoming a slang term describing the neighborhoods population.
Landmarks
Aside from being important for commuting, it holds its own commercial and cultural value. The official residence of Israel's Prime Minister is located on the street and therefore demonstrations often will take place at the Paris Square across from the official residence. In 2007, the square was symbolically renamed the "Freedom for Jonathan Pollard Square".
Gaza Street begins at the intersection of Paris Square, King George, Keren HaYesod and Rambam streets, and it spans until the intersection with Rabbi Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog Avenue next to the Valley of the Cross ("Emeq HaMatzleva") and the Monastery of the Cross. There are many cafés, restaurants and other commercial activity on the street.
Architecture
Most of Gaza Street's buildings are designed in the Bauhaus style common to the neighborhood and are faced with Jerusalem stone. Most are apartment buildings, no taller than four floors and featuring gardens.
Arab-Israeli conflict
In March 2002 a suicide bomber struck Café Moment, located on the street, killing eleven people.
References
- Keyser, Jason (November 26, 2003). "What's in a name? Jerusalem's 'Gaza Street' brings to mind terrorism and violence, says city council member". AP Worldstream. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- David Kroyanker. "שלאף-שטונדה בגאזה-שטראסה". Haaretz (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on June 5, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - "From Gaza to Berlin". jerusalem.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2009.
- "Jerusalem square to be named after Pollard". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. December 31, 2007. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- "רחוב עזה הפך לאלחוטי" (in Hebrew). Jerusalem Online. 2005. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011.
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Hagit Avron (July 30, 2009). "בלדה לרחוב ירושלמי". Globes (in Hebrew). Retrieved August 17, 2014.{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Efrat Weiss; Avishai Ben Haim (March 10, 2002). "11 הרוגים בפיגוע בבית קפה בירושלים" (in Hebrew). Ynet. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
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