King George Street (Jerusalem)
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King George Street is a street in central Jerusalem, Israel
. It was named for King George V
on December 9, 1924.
, Governor of the Jaffa district in Jerusalem, and Raghib al-Nashashibi
, the Arab mayor of Jerusalem.
King George Street crosses Ben Yehuda Street
and Hillel Street
. Jerusalem's first traffic light was installed at the intersection of King George Street and Jaffa Road
. It is one of two Jerusalem streets with a pedestrian scramble
; the other is Kikar HaShabbat
.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. It was named for King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
on December 9, 1924.
History
King George Street was dedicated in honor of the seventh anniversary of the British conquest of Jerusalem under General Allenby. The inauguration took place in the presence of Sir Herbert Samuel, the High Commissioner for Palestine, Sir Ronald StorrsRonald Storrs
Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG, CBE was an official in the British Foreign and Colonial Office. He served as Oriental Secretary in Cairo, Military Governor of Jerusalem, Governor of Cyprus, and Governor of Northern Rhodesia.-Biography:The eldest son of John Storrs, the Dean of Rochester...
, Governor of the Jaffa district in Jerusalem, and Raghib al-Nashashibi
Raghib al-Nashashibi
Raghib al-Nashashibi was a wealthy landowner and public figure during the Ottoman Empire, the British Mandate and the Jordanian administration. He was mayor of Jerusalem in 1920–1934.-Background:...
, the Arab mayor of Jerusalem.
King George Street crosses Ben Yehuda Street
Ben Yehuda Street
Ben Yehuda Street , known as the "Midrachov" is a major street in downtown Jerusalem, Israel. It is now a pedestrian mall and closed to vehicular traffic. The street runs from the intersection of King George Street to Zion Square and Jaffa Road...
and Hillel Street
Hillel Street
Hillel Street is one of the central streets of Jerusalem. It connects King George Street to the small Ben Sira Street and the Mamilla neighbourhood and is parallel to Ben Yehuda Street...
. Jerusalem's first traffic light was installed at the intersection of King George Street and Jaffa Road
Jaffa Road
Jaffa Road is one of the longest and oldest streets in Jerusalem. It crosses the city from east to west, from the Old City walls to downtown Jerusalem, the western portal of Jerusalem and the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway. It is lined with shops, businesses and restaurants...
. It is one of two Jerusalem streets with a pedestrian scramble
Pedestrian scramble
A pedestrian scramble, also known as a 'X' Crossing , diagonal crossing , scramble intersection , and more poetically Barnes Dance, is a pedestrian crossing system that stops all vehicular traffic and allows pedestrians to cross an intersection in every direction, including diagonally, at the same...
; the other is Kikar HaShabbat
Kikar HaShabbat
Kikar HaShabbat , sometimes known in the Haredi community as Kikar Shabbos, is a major intersection joining five streets in Jerusalem, Israel, between the Haredi neighborhoods of Meah Shearim and Geula. Yehezkel st. from the north, Malchei Israel st. from the west, Mea She'arim st. from the east,...
.
Landmarks
- Great SynagogueGreat Synagogue (Jerusalem)The Great Synagogue of Jerusalem, , is located at 58 King George Street, Jerusalem, Israel. Rabbi Zalman Druck was the spiritual leader from the synagogue's establishment until he died on 11 December 2009. The president of the synagogue is Rabbi Dr. David M...
and Heichal ShlomoHeichal ShlomoHeichal Shlomo located adjacent to the Great Synagogue on King George Street, Jerusalem, was the former seat of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. The building currently contains the Jewish Heritage Museum, Renanim Synagogue, office space and an auditorium. It is opposite the Leonardo Plaza Hotel... - Jewish Agency for IsraelJewish Agency for IsraelThe Jewish Agency for Israel , also known as the Sochnut or JAFI, served as the organization in charge of immigration and absorption of Jews from the Diaspora into the state of Israel.-History:...
- Froumine House, home of the first KnessetKnessetThe Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
- Beit Hamaalot
- Beit AVI CHAI
- The National Institutions HouseThe National Institutions HouseThe National Institutions House is located in Jerusalem at King George street. This structure was built for "National Zionist institutions" and became a symbol of the Jewish state on the way up to the establishment. Held in attack on 11 March 1948 was the worst attacks in the War of Independence up...
See also
- King George Street (Tel Aviv)King George Street (Tel Aviv)King George Street is a street in Tel Aviv. The street extends from Masaryk Square in the north to Magen David Square in the south, where it meets with Allenby Street, the Carmel Market, Nahalat Binyamin Street, and Simta Plonit...
- Sbarro restaurant suicide bombing
- King George Street bombingKing George Street bombingThe King George Street bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on March 21, 2002 outside a clothing store and toy shop on King George Street in Jerusalem...