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| '''Avnei Hefetz''' ({{lang-he-n|אַבְנֵי חֵפֶץ}}, ''lit.'' Precious Stones), is an ] located on the western edge of the northern ]. The settlement under the administrative municipal government of the ], is located adjacent to ], ] and ]. The nearest ]i cities are ] to the west and ] to the southwest, both about a twenty five minute drive away. There are four distinct neighborhoods of Avnei Hefetz: Neve Hefetz – urban, Avnei Shoham – rural, Mitzpe Hefetz – rural, Avnei Hen – rural | '''Avnei Hefetz''' ({{lang-he-n|אַבְנֵי חֵפֶץ}}, ''lit.'' Precious Stones), is a ] and an ] located on the western edge of the northern ]. The settlement under the administrative municipal government of the ], is located adjacent to ], ] and ]. The nearest ]i cities are ] to the west and ] to the southwest, both about a twenty five minute drive away. There are four distinct neighborhoods of Avnei Hefetz: Neve Hefetz – urban, Avnei Shoham – rural, Mitzpe Hefetz – rural, Avnei Hen – rural | ||
| The ] 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 November 2010 }}</ref> | The ] 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 November 2010 }}</ref> | ||
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Place in Judea and Samaria Area, Israel| Avnei Hefetz Template:Hebrew | |
|---|---|
| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • official | Avne Hefez |
| • unofficial | Avnei Chefetz |
| Etymology: Precious stones | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Shomron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founded by | Students from Karnei Shomron |
| Population | 1,614 |
Avnei Hefetz (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Precious Stones), is a communal settlement and an Israeli settlement located on the western edge of the northern West Bank. The settlement under the administrative municipal government of the Shomron Regional Council, is located adjacent to Tulkarm, Einav and Sal'it. The nearest Israeli cities are Netanya to the west and Kfar Saba to the southwest, both about a twenty five minute drive away. There are four distinct neighborhoods of Avnei Hefetz: Neve Hefetz – urban, Avnei Shoham – rural, Mitzpe Hefetz – rural, Avnei Hen – rural
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
History
Established in 1990 by a group of Israeli Orthodox Jewish students from the Karnei Shomron Hesder Yeshiva with help from Amana, Avnei Hefetz is now home to over 200 families, including hundreds of children. The name of the village comes from Isaiah 54:12:
- "And I will make thy pinnacles of rubies, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy border of precious stones."
Education
There are many institutions located on the settlement: six nurseries, six kindergartens, a combined elementary school and junior high school, and a morning and evening kollel.
See also
References
- "Locality File" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
External links
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