Mount Hureish

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Mount Hureish is a mountain in the northern West Bank, part of the broader Jabal Nablus (Samarian Hills) range. It abuts the Marj Sanur valley to the south and its peak is 764 metres (2, 507 ft) above sea level, making it the tallest mountain in the Jenin area, and the sixth highest peak in the Palestine. Mount Hureish is a part of the Musheirif Range, which includes other mountains such as Mount Abu Yazid (724 meters) and Mount 'Ilan (588 meters). From Mount Hureish, Mount Ebal could be seen to the south and the Wadi Ara plain could be seen to the northwest. At its western foot is the Palestinian village of Jaba', and Meithalun and Siris are the closest villages to the east.

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