Kedar (Israeli settlement)
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| Coordinates: 31°45′19.88″N 35°18′33.89″E / 31.7555222°N 35.3094139°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Gush Etzion |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founded by | Betar movement |
| Population (2022)[1] | 1,649 |
Kedar (Template:Lang-he-n) is a religiously observant, rural Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located to the south of Ma'ale Adumim and organised as a community settlement, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gush Etzion Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,649.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
History
The council was established in 1984[3] by families linked to the Betar movement. The name is taken from Song of Songs (1:5):[4] "Dark am I, o daughters of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Kedar"
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ "Gush Etzion". Gush Etzion. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
- ^ "Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.383 , ISBN 965-220-186-3