Beka'ot
Beka'ot | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Israel |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | Jordan Valley |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Population (2022)[1] | 187 |
Beka'ot (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Valleys) is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank.[2] Located in the Jordan Valley with an area of 1,800 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[2] In 2022 it had a population of 187.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]
History
The village was established in 1972, and was initially called Buka.[4]
The Israel Defense Forces has a roadblock on the main highway leading to the moshav, known as the Beka'ot Checkpoint. It has been the scene of several fatal incidents; on 8 January 2011 a 20-year-old Palestinian man was shot dead while trying to throw a pipe bomb at soldiers. The previous week another Palestinian, aged 20, had been shot dead.[5] On 26 June 2015 a 25-year-old armed Palestinian was shot dead,[6] and on 9 January 2016 two Palestinian men, aged 23 and 38, were shot dead attempting to stab IDF soldiers.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b Settlements Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council Template:He icon
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ Beka'ot Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council Template:He icon
- ^ Troops Kill Palestinian Who Attacked Them at Checkpoint Ha'aretz, 9 January 2011
- ^ Palestinian Killed After Opening Fire on Israeli Forces at West Bank Checkpoint Ha'aretz, 26 June 2015
- ^ IDF troops seize weapons in West Bank, raid university Times of Israel, 11 January 2016
- ^ Israeli Army Says Two Palestinians Killed After Attempted Stabbing Ha'aretz, 9 January 2016