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last updated Feb. 9, 2007
Jenin is a/an Palestinian city in Jenin of West Bank (Occupied Palestinian Territories). It is administered by Palestinian Authority.
Population
 Year  Population  Area  Governorate  Region  State  Type 
200839004JeninWest Bank (Occupied Palestinian Territories)Palestinian AuthorityPalestinian city
199726681JeninWest Bank (Occupied Palestinian Territories)Palestinian AuthorityPalestinian city
196114402JeninWest Bank (controlled by Transjordan)TransjordanArab locale
19453990JeninPalestine British MandateArab locale
1931277419874JeninPalestine British MandateArab locale
19222637JeninPalestine British MandateArab locale
19162637Sanjak of NablusVilayet of BeirutOttoman EmpireArab locale
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Backgrounder
Jenin was known in ancient times as the Canaanite village of "Ein Ganim" or "Tel Jenin". Tell Jenin, its name in Arabic, is located at the center of what is today Jeninzzz*zs business district.

In the time of Saladin al-Ayoubi, approximately 11...
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Leadership
Hatem Rida Jarrar, Mayor, Islamists for Change and Reform
Muhammad Ragheb Abbas, Local council member, Islamists for Change and Reform
Ibrahim Muhammad Aboushi, Local council member, Islamists for Change and Reform
Walid Moussa Abu Moais, Local council member, Jenin Martyrs
Omaima Muhammad Abushi, Local council member, Islamists for Change and Reform
Abdel Nasser Abdel Aziz, Local council member, Jenin Martyrs
Issam Hussein al-Amer, Local council member, Jenin Martyrs
Ibrahim Faris al-Sadi, Local council member, Jenin Martyrs
Abdullah Muhammad Harb, Local council member, Islamists for Change and Reform
Nasser Addin Kamal al-Sadi, Local council member, Islamists for Change and Reform
Ali Muhammad Nabhan, Local council member, Islamists for Change and Reform
Muhammad Karam Nassar, Local council member, Jenin Martyrs
Muhammad Karam Nassar, Local council member, Islamists for Change and Reform
Laila Mahmoud Shraim, Local council member, Jenin Martyrs
Hakam Afif Zakarneh, Local council member, Jenin Martyrs
News
News on Jenin
Rare snowstorm paralyzes Jerusalem area and north
Making a point about weapons, PA jails Fateh figure without charge
Security chief slain in restive Palestinian city
Jenin lawmaker shot by unknown assailants
Palestinian Authority cracks down in Jenin
Jenin unrest stirs fears of security chaos

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