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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Accho , Old Testament variant of Akko .
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What a Site! Why Not Visit One of the Newly Acclaimed 'Heritage' Attractions?
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Israeli Police Crack Down on Jewish-Arab Violence.
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Arabs and Jews Clash on Yom Kippur in Akko.
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LOCALS FIND ROOM FOR ISRAELI TEENS
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LOCALS FIND ROOM IN HOMES, HEARTS FOR ISRAELI TEENS
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Voices: Remembering Akko
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