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Gazelle at Pri Har Valley near Givat Mordechai

Gazelle valley ("Emek Hatzva'im," Hebrew: {{hebrew|עמק הצבאים), officially known as the Pri Har Valley, is an open space of 205 dunams in the heart of Jerusalem, on the edge of the Givat Mordechai neighborhood, opposite the busy Pat intersection. It is named for a herd of 25 gazelles of the subspecies Gazella that live in this area, bounded by urban development. Real estate developers have sought building rights in the area, but the SPNI (Society of the Protection of Nature in Israel) and local activists have fought to preserve the natural surroundings. After lengthy court battles, the Jerusalem Municipality has drawn up plans to turn the area into a public park and nature reserve.

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 [[image:Emekatzvaiim3.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Gazelle at Pri Har Valley near [[Givat Mordechai]]]]
-'''Gazelle valley''' (hebrew: {{hebrew|עמק הצבאים, emek Hatzvaim}}) is an open valley that covers 205 dunams in the heart of [[Jerusalem]], between residential neighborhoods to busy streets. it named after an herd of about 25 [[gazelle]]s that belong to the subspecies ''Gazella'' and live in the valley. Since the valley area is sought after real estate, some entrepreneurs tried to change the nature of the valley, and to use it as a construction site. Environmental activitists are trying to keep the area from being taken over by developers.
+'''Gazelle valley''' ("Emek Hatzva'im," Hebrew: {{hebrew|עמק הצבאים), officially known as the Pri Har Valley, is an open space of 205 dunams in the heart of [[Jerusalem]], on the edge of the   Givat Mordechai neighborhood, opposite the busy Pat intersection. It is named for a herd of 25 [[gazelle]]s of the  subspecies ''Gazella'' that live in this area, bounded by urban development. Real estate developers have sought building rights in the area, but the SPNI (Society of the Protection of Nature in Israel) and local activists have fought to preserve the natural surroundings. After lengthy court battles, the Jerusalem Municipality has drawn up plans to turn the area into a public park and nature reserve.
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