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| '''Psagot''' ({{lang-he-n|פְּסָגוֹת}}, ''lit.'' Peaks) is a ] ] in the ] located on the Jabel Tawil/Mount Tawil hill near ], it falls under the jurisdiction of ]. The offices of the regional council are located in Psagot.<ref name="hareuveni" /> In 2008 it had a population of 1,623.<ref name="cbs-loc" /> | '''Psagot''' ({{lang-he-n|פְּסָגוֹת}}, ''lit.'' Peaks) is a ] ] in the ] located on the Jabel Tawil/Mount Tawil hill near ], it falls under the jurisdiction of ]. The offices of the regional council are located in Psagot.<ref name="hareuveni" /> In 2008 it had a population of 1,623.<ref name="cbs-loc" /> | ||
| Psagot has been involved in conflicts with local Palestinians and, like other Israeli settlements in the West Bank, is considered ], although the Israeli government disputes this.<ref name="BBC_The_Geneva_Convention">{{cite web | |||
| | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1682640.stm | |||
| | title = The Geneva Convention | |||
| | publisher = ] | |||
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| ==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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| ==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
| The Psagot winery was founded by Na’ama and Yaakov Berg, who planted vineyards in 1998. In addition to a modern barrel cellar, some of the oak barriques are stored in a cave dating back to the ]. The winery’s top wine is a Bordeaux blend named Edom. Regular varietal wines are produced in the Psagot series and there is also a Port-style wine. In 2007 and 2008, the winery produced 65,000 bottles annually.<ref name="rogov" /> Other wineries exist around Psagot, and the ] hopes to make them a tourist attraction. According to the local Palestinians and the Israeli human rights group ], the wineries are partially planted on a privately owned Palestinian land.<ref name="bbc" /> | The Psagot winery was founded by Na’ama and Yaakov Berg, who planted vineyards in 1998. In addition to a modern barrel cellar, some of the oak barriques are stored in a cave dating back to the ]. The winery’s top wine is a Bordeaux blend named Edom. Regular varietal wines are produced in the Psagot series and there is also a Port-style wine. In 2007 and 2008, the winery produced 65,000 bottles annually.<ref name="rogov" /> Other wineries exist around Psagot, and the ] hopes to make them a tourist attraction. According to the local Palestinians and the Israeli human rights group ], the wineries are partially planted on a privately owned Palestinian land.<ref name="bbc" /> | ||
| ==Conflicts and legality== | |||
| Israeli settlements, including Psagot, have been a major element of the ] and the subject of international criticism. According to the Israeli human rights activists, Jewish settlements in the Ramallah area, such as ] and Psagot, prevented the expansion of the city and cut it off from the surrounding villages.<ref></ref> Psagot and its residents have been involved in exchanges of one- and two-way gunfire with Palestinians living in Ramallah, and the settlement has been used by the ] to fire rockets into the city.<ref>{{cite news|last=Whitaker|first=Brian|title=The summit of Middle East tension|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2001/sep/03/israel|accessdate=28 October 2010|newspaper=Guardian|date=3 September 2001}}</ref> Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered ], but the Israeli government disputes this.<ref name="BBC_The_Geneva_Convention">{{cite web | |||
| | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1682640.stm | |||
| | title = The Geneva Convention | |||
| | publisher = ] | |||
| }}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Psagot | |
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| Country | Israel |
| Council | Mateh Binyamin |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Amana |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Founded by | Beit VeGan residents |
| Population | 1,623 |
Psagot (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Peaks) is a communal Israeli settlement in the West Bank located on the Jabel Tawil/Mount Tawil hill near Ramallah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. The offices of the regional council are located in Psagot. In 2008 it had a population of 1,623.
Psagot has been involved in conflicts with local Palestinians and, like other Israeli settlements in the West Bank, is considered illegal by both Palestinians and the international community, although the Israeli government disputes this.
Geography
Psagot is located on the peak of Mount Tawil, hence its name. It can be accessed from Highway 60 from the north and south.
History
Prior to 1967, Jabel Tawil hill was a green space used by local residents and distant visitors as a recreational site. Due to frequent visitors from the Persian Gulf, it was known to locals as the Kuwaiti hill. In 1964, part of the site was purchased by the municipality of Al Quds (Jerusalem) to build a tourist resort. Following the 1967 War, it came under Israeli military control. In September 1976, "Arabs were prohibited from building" in the area.
Psagot was established in 1981 by a gar'in of residents of the Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit VeGan with the support of the Likud party. Psagot is considered illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this.
Economy
The Psagot winery was founded by Na’ama and Yaakov Berg, who planted vineyards in 1998. In addition to a modern barrel cellar, some of the oak barriques are stored in a cave dating back to the Second Temple. The winery’s top wine is a Bordeaux blend named Edom. Regular varietal wines are produced in the Psagot series and there is also a Port-style wine. In 2007 and 2008, the winery produced 65,000 bottles annually. Other wineries exist around Psagot, and the Yesha Council hopes to make them a tourist attraction. According to the local Palestinians and the Israeli human rights group Yesh Din, the wineries are partially planted on a privately owned Palestinian land.
Conflicts and legality
Israeli settlements, including Psagot, have been a major element of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the subject of international criticism. According to the Israeli human rights activists, Jewish settlements in the Ramallah area, such as Beit El and Psagot, prevented the expansion of the city and cut it off from the surrounding villages. Psagot and its residents have been involved in exchanges of one- and two-way gunfire with Palestinians living in Ramallah, and the settlement has been used by the Israeli army to fire rockets into the city. Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal by the international community, but the Israeli government disputes this.
References
- ^ HaReuveni, Immanuel (1999). Lexicon of the Land of Israel. Miskal – Yedioth Ahronoth Books. p. 795. ISBN 965-448-413-7.
- "Locality File" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC.
- ^ Hilal, Sandi (Spring 2009). "The Future Archaeology of Israel's Colonisation". Afterall Journal (20).
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - Arab Women's Information Committee (1 January 1977). The Arabs Under Israeli Occupation, 1980. Inst for Palestine Studies. p. 67.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Settler vineyards take root in West Bank BBC. 17 June 2009
- Whitacker, Brian. The summit of Middle East tension The Guardian. 3 September 2001
- Psagot Winery at Rogov's Reviews
- Brightonpalestinecampaign.org
- Whitaker, Brian (3 September 2001). "The summit of Middle East tension". Guardian. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
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