Etz Efraim
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Etz Efraim
עֵץ אֶפְרַיִם | |
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Coordinates: 32°7′8″N 35°2′48″E / 32.11889°N 35.04667°E | |
District | Judea and Samaria Area |
Council | Shomron |
Region | West Bank |
Founded | 1985 |
Founded by | Shkhunot BeYosh members |
Population (2022) | [1] |
Etz Efraim (Template:Lang-he, lit. Tree of Ephraim) is a mixed (religious and nonreligious) Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located between Ariel and Rosh HaAyin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of .
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
Etymology
The settlement was named for the Tribe of Ephraim, whose territory was in the area.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ About Etz Efraim Atar HaBeit