| Siege of Gush Halav | |||||||
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| Part of the Galilee campaign (67) of the First Jewish-Roman War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Zealots | Roman Empire | ||||||
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| John of Giscala | Titus Flavius | ||||||
The siege of Gush Halav refers to the Roman siege and sack of the fortified Galilean town of Gush Halav (Gischala, modern Jish), during the First Jewish–Roman War. Following the flight of the main Zealot fighting force from the town, the Romans took it by force.