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Ammunition Hill holds great significance in the formation of the modern Jewish State. In the 1930’s, the British built a police academy in north Jerusalem and stored ammunition on the adjacent hill, which came to be known as Ammunition Hill. In the 1948 War of Independence, the Jordanians captured the site and Jewish Jerusalem was split in two. The hill, on high ground, sat at a crossroads and was the centerpiece of defense. Heavily fortified with dozens of trenches terraced into the hill, it was an intimidating obstacle to overcome. It became the historic site of the battle for the reunification of Jerusalem. Early in the morning of June 6, 1967, believing they outnumbered the Jordanians by three to one based on erroneous intelligence, about 150 Israeli paratroopers attacked the hill. In fact, the Jordanians numbered 150. Fierce hand-to-hand combat ensued with stories of personal heroism and sacrifice in abundance. By 8:00 am, the hill was Israel’s but not without sustaining losses—36 were killed, 90 wounded. Seventy-one Jordanians died in the battle. On June 7, 1967, when the words “har habayit beyadenu,” “the Temple Mount is in our hands,” were uttered, a 2,000-year-old dream came true. With the Kotel as the prize, Ammunition Hill was the price. Jewish National Fund, along with the Municipality of Jerusalem and the Government of Israel, is assisting in the development and renovation of the Ammunition Hill Memorial site. The restored site portrays the siege of Jerusalem in the ‘67 War and serves as an educational center of the battles waged there. Renovations include a series of interactive exhibits, informational stations, the reconstruction of the hill and trenches and a teen leadership program. Ammunition Hill creates an emotional and informational experience for all those visiting the site and the new projects will preserve the relevance of the site for years to come and will bring larger audiences to Ammunition Hill from Israel and abroad. The brand new Ammunition Hill Museum takes visitors back through time and helps them understand the importance of this Historical Site. Divided into three sections, the first focuses on pre-1967 life in Jerusalem, while the second concentrates on the Battle for Jerusalem and the overall campaign to reunify the city. The third is about life post Six-Day War in the newly liberated and unified capital. Ammunition Hill is also the home of the official Israel state ceremony each year that marks Yom Ha'atzmaut. Nearby, the The Wall of Honor at Ammunition Hill serves as a tribute to the heroism and courage of Jewish soldiers who, throughout our history, have fought in defense of the countries in which they lived. Proceeds from the wall benefit the development and renovation of the museum and battle grounds and construction of a computerized data center, library, an archive, exhibition hall, and a center for assemblies and conferences for over 250,000 annual visitors. Veteran dedications include the soldier’s name and country, branch, rank and dates of service. Learn more: https://www.jnf.org/menu-2/our-work/h... More from Jewish National Fund: Website - https://jnf.org Facebook -   / jewishnationalfund   Twitter -   / jnfusa   Instagram -   / jnfusa   YouTube -    / jewishnationalfund   Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/jewishnationalfund Blog - http://jewishnationalfund.blogspot.com/ Linked In -   / jewish-national-fund