Zoroub Hill
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LocationRafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine
Elevation39 m (129 ft)
Zoroub Hill
Tel Zarub, Tel Rafah | |
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 Survey of Palestine, British Mandate, 1942. | |
| Grid position | Palestine grid 629/1251 |
| Location | Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine |
| Elevation | 39 m (129 ft) |
Zoroub Hill (also known as Zurub hilltop)[1][2][3][failed verification] is located on the north-west outskirts of Rafah some 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) north-west from the central al-Ada roundabout.[4] It is the highest point in the Gaza Strip which directly overlooks the Philadelphi Corridor and the border with Egypt. A strategic height at 39 metres (128 ft), Zoroub Hill was captured by IDF tanks[5][2] on 28 May 2024 during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip (2023–present) after a brief gun battle with Hamas.[6][failed verification][7][non-primary source needed]
