Rosh Tzurim
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| Founded | 1969 |
| Founded by | Religious Scouts and Nahal |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Religious Kibbutz Movement |
| Coordinates | 31°40′1.49″N 35°7′32.5″E / 31.6670806°N 35.125694°ECoordinates: 31°40′1.49″N 35°7′32.5″E / 31.6670806°N 35.125694°E |
 Rosh Tzurim
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| Website | r-tzurim.co.il |
Rosh Tzurim (Hebrew: רֹאשׁ צוּרִים, lit. Head of Rocks) is a religious Israeli settlement and kibbutz in the West Bank. A member of the Religious Kibbutz Movement, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gush Etzion Regional Council. [1] In 2008 it had a population of around 130 families. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
[edit] History
The kibbutz was established in 1969 [3] by members of the Religious Scouts and Nahal soldiers. It is located on a hilltop that had previously been occupied by Ein Tzurim, a kibbutz that was destroyed in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War by the Jordanian Arab Legion and later re-established in the Lakhish area.
[edit] Economy
The kibbutz raises turkeys, produces milk and grows grapes for wine production along with other fruits.
It is located on the site of the ancient Beth Zechariah.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.gush-etzion.org.il/communities.asp
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1682640.stm. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ http://www.gush-etzion.org.il/rosh_tzurim.asp
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