Shavei Shomron
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Shavei Shomron (Hebrew: שָׁבֵי שׁוֹמְרוֹן, lit. Returnees of Samaria) is an Israeli settlement in the northern West Bank. Built on lands confiscated from the neighboring Palestinian villages of An-Naqura[2] and Deir Sharaf,[3] it is located to the west of Nablus, on the road to Tulkarm. It is organised as a community settlement and falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,083, mostly religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox Jews. Its municipal jurisdiction is 664 dunams, of which 272 dunams are built up.
Shavei Shomron
שָׁבֵי שׁוֹמְרוֹן | |
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Etymology: Returnees of Samaria | |
Coordinates: 32°15′51″N 35°11′6″E | |
District | Judea and Samaria Area |
Council | Shomrom |
Region | West Bank |
Affiliation | Amana |
Founded | 1977 |
Founded by | Amana |
Population (2022)[1] | 1,083 |
Website | shavey-shomron.co.il |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[4]