Magen Dan
Magen Dan | |
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  Magen Dan | |
| Coordinates: 32°06′36″N 35°01′15″E / 32.11000°N 35.02083°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Shomrom |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | May 1999 |
Magen Dan (Hebrew: מגן דן, lit. Dan Shield) is a village and an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located around 750 metres west of Elkana, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. Established in May 1999, it is today home to around 20 families.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law but the Israeli government disputes this.[1]
According to ARIJ; Magen Dan was established after Israeli settlers "forcefully seized" 76 dunams (0.076 km2; 0.029 sq mi) of land from the nearby Palestinian village of Zawiya.[2]
References
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ Az Zawiya Town Profile, ARIJ, p. 18