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At 6:00 PM December 13–14, 1997
Sunrise (local): 6:30 a.m. Sunset (local): 4:38 p.m.	Weather 60°F
Traveled Since Dec. 12 38 mi / 62 km Cumulative 1534 mi / 2471 km	Lat: 31° 32' 28" N Lon: 35° 06' 01" E Elev: 3056 ft / 932 m

[Webmaster's note: This dispatch covers the days from December 13 to December 14. The almanac data refers to December 14.]

Fast Facts

Where We Are: Hebron
Where We're Staying: the homes of different members of Hisham Sharabati's family
Places We Visited: Israeli settlements of Hebron, Hebron's souq, and the Ibrahimi Mosque
Featured Site: West Bank
Person of the Day: Hisham Sharabati
What We Ate:: Food of the Day: zatar; Breakfast: eggs cooked with potatoes, jam, olive oil, and zatar; Lunch: falafel sandwiches; Dinner: grilled chicken, many varied salads, and rice; Olive Count: 1320
Word of the Day: Sh'ish'malak? means "What is your name?" in Arabic.
Tech Fact of the Day: What is an administrative detainee?: Flat Count (Cumulative): 4; Broken Spoke Count (Cumulative): 20

Next Stop: Bethlehem!

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