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150 years after the Crusades first attacked Palestine, the only uncaptured city was Ashkelon. Although a modern Israeli city does exist nowadays, it is located a few kilometers north of the old city of Ashkelon. Remains of forts can barely be seen around the place mark. Due to Ashkelon’s strategic location, the Crusader’s siege had very little effect the strength of the Muslim forces; they continuously received funds, ammunition, and food from the Fatimids in Egypt. Eventually, the city fell – due to increased internal fighting – in the year 1099 CE.Source: The Palestinian Information Center - www.palestine-info.co.uk/am/publish/article_14.shtml