Ma'ale Shomron
Ma'ale Shomron
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| Coordinates: 32°9′52.91″N 35°4′16.10″E / 32.1646972°N 35.0711389°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Shomron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
| Founded | 1980 |
Ma'ale Shomron (Template:Lang-he-n), is an Israeli settlement in the northern West Bank. Located about 300 metres above sea level in the Samarian hills, it is organised as a community settlement and 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]
History
The settlement was established in February 1980 by a mixed group of Orthodox and non-religious Israelis from the Beitar and Herut movements.[3] It is closely bordered by Karnei Shomron.
According to ARIJ, Israel confiscated land from several Palestinian villages in order to construct Ma'ale Shomron, including confiscating 268 dunums of land from Azzun[4] 69 dunams taken from Deir Istiya,[5] and 367 dunums of land from Kafr Thulth / Arab Al Khouleh (including land for Karnei Shomron and Emmanuel).[6]
Notable residents
- Dani Dayan, Consul General of Israel in New York City and former head of Yesha Council
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ "Ma'ale Shomron". Shomron Regional Council (in Hebrew). Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ ‘Azzun Town Profile (including ‘Isla & ‘Izbat at Tabib Localities), ARIJ, 2013, p. 19
- ^ Deir Istiya Town Profile, ARIJ, p. 18
- ^ Kafr Thulth Town Profile (including ‘Arab al Khawla Locality), ARIJ, p. 17
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