Yehiam Fortress, Israel

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the date of builth is not known, but it was part of a major defensive settlement in the Western Galilee, along with nearby Montfort Castle, during the Crusader period.

In 1946, when the settlers of Kibbutz Yehaim setteled the site, the walls of the fortress were used to defend against Bedouin raids and later to protect themselves while under siege during the Israeli War of Independence.

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