Ma'ale Shomron

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Ma'ale Shomron
מַעֲלֵה שׁוֹמְרוֹן‎
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Ma'ale Shomron is located in the Northern West Bank
Ma'ale Shomron
Ma'ale Shomron
Coordinates: 32°9′52.91″N 35°4′16.10″E / 32.1646972°N 35.0711389°E / 32.1646972; 35.0711389Coordinates: 32°9′52.91″N 35°4′16.10″E / 32.1646972°N 35.0711389°E / 32.1646972; 35.0711389
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
CouncilShomron
RegionWest Bank
AffiliationMishkei Herut Beitar
Founded1980
Population
 (2019)[1]
996

Ma'ale Shomron (Hebrew: מַעֲלֵה שׁוֹמְרוֹן), 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 2019 it had a population of 996.

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 268 dunums of land from Azzun,[4] 69 dunams 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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Ma'ale Shomron". Shomron Regional Council (in Hebrew). Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  4. ^ ‘Azzun Town Profile (including ‘Isla & ‘Izbat at Tabib Localities), ARIJ, 2013, p. 19
  5. ^ Deir Istiya Town Profile, ARIJ, p. 18
  6. ^ Kafr Thulth Town Profile (including ‘Arab al Khawla Locality), ARIJ, p. 17

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