Kokhav Ya'akov
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Kokhav Ya'akov (Hebrew: כּוֹכַב יַעֲקֹב, lit. 'Star of Jacob') is a religious Israeli settlement organized as a community settlement in the West Bank. Located near the Palestinian town of al-Bireh, it is administered by Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 9,794. The settlement is north of Jerusalem and close to the Palestinian city of Ramallah.[2]
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Kokhav Ya'akov
כּוֹכַב יַעֲקֹב | |
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Etymology: Star of Jacob | |
Coordinates: 31°52′49″N 35°14′45″E | |
District | Judea and Samaria Area |
Council | Mateh Binyamin |
Region | West Bank |
Affiliation | Amana |
Founded | 1985 |
Population (2022) | 9,794[1] |
Website | www.kochav-yaakov.org.il |
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The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3][4][5]