Alonei Shilo
32°09′47″N 35°07′12″E / 32.163°N 35.120°E
Alonei Shilo
אלוני שילה | |
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| Etymology: Shilo Oaks | |
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| Country | Israel |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Shomrom |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 1999 |
Alonei Shilo (Template:Lang-he, lit. Shilo Oaks) is an Israeli settlement organized as part of a local council in the Samarian hills of the West Bank. Located near Karnei Shomron, and now part of the municipality called Karnei Shomron Local Council, the outpost was established in 1999. It was initially named Nof Kaneh (Template:Lang-he, lit. Kaneh View) after nearby Kaneh stream, but was later renamed after Shilo Levi, who was killed in the 1997 Israeli helicopter disaster. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[1]
References
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.