Ovnat
Avnat
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • official | Avenat |
| • unofficial | Ovnat |
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| Country | Israel |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Megilot |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Population (2022)[1] | 249 |
Avnat (Template:Lang-he-n) is a small Israeli settlement in the West Bank on the western shore of the Dead Sea, about 7 km (4 mi) south of Kalya and 12 km (7 mi) north of Mitzpe Shalem. It falls under the jurisdiction of Megilot Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 249.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
It was founded in mid-2004 where a Nahal settlement previously existed. The religious high school "Yiftach" is located therein, and some of the residents work there.
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.