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| '''Ma'ale Shomron''' ({{lang-he|מַעֲלֵה שׁוֹמְרוֹן}}), is an ] in the northern ]. Located about 300 metres above sea level in the ]n hills, it is organised as a ] and falls under the jurisdiction of ]. In {{Israel populations|Year}} it had a population of {{Israel populations|Ma'ale Shomeron}}. | '''Ma'ale Shomron''' ({{lang-he|מַעֲלֵה שׁוֹמְרוֹן}}), is an ] in the northern ]. Located about 300 metres above sea level in the ]n hills, it is organised as a ] and falls under the jurisdiction of ]. In {{Israel populations|Year}} it had a population of {{Israel populations|Ma'ale Shomeron}}. | ||
| The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank ], but the Israeli |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank ], but the Israeli government disputes this.<ref name="BBC_GC4">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1682640.stm |title=The Geneva Convention |publisher=BBC News |date=10 December 2009 |accessdate=27 September 2011 }}</ref> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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Israeli settlement in the West Bank Place in Judea and Samaria Area| Ma'ale Shomron מַעֲלֵה שׁוֹמְרוֹן | |
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  Ma'ale Shomron | |
| Coordinates: 32°9′52.91″N 35°4′16.10″E / 32.1646972°N 35.0711389°E / 32.1646972; 35.0711389 | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Shomron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
| Founded | 1980 |
Ma'ale Shomron (Template:Lang-he), 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.
History
The settlement was established in February 1980 by a mixed group of Orthodox and non-religious Israelis from the Beitar and Herut movements. 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, 69 dunams from Deir Istiya, and 367 dunums of land from Kafr Thulth / Arab Al Khouleh (including land for Karnei Shomron and Emmanuel).
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
External links
| Shomron Regional Council | |
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| Settlements demolished | |
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