File:Loudspeaker.svg Beit She'an(help·info) (Hebrew: בֵּית שְׁאָן‎; Arabic: بيسان‎, Bayt Šān or بيسان, File:Loudspeaker.svg Beesān(help·info), Beisan or Bisan) is a city in the North District of Israel which has played an important role historically due to its geographical location at the junction of the Jordan River Valley and Jezreel Valley. It has also played an important role in modern times, acting as the regional center for the numerous villages in the Beit She'an Valley Regional Council.