Netiv HaGdud
Netiv HaGdud (Hebrew: נְתִיב הַגְּדוּד, lit. Path of the Battalion) is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank.[2] Located in the Jordan Valley around twenty kilometres north of Jericho, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[2] In 2018 it had a population of 199.
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| Coordinates: 31°59′17.6″N 35°26′41.4″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | April 1975 |
| Population (2018)[1] | 199 |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]
History
According to ARIJ, in order to construct Netiv HaGdud, Israel confiscated land from two nearby Palestinian villages: 215 dunams from Fasayil,[4] and 993 dunams from Al-Auja.[5]
The settlement was established in April 1975 by members who had been preparing in Ma'ale Efraim, and was named after the 38th Battalion of the Jewish legion, which fought in the Jordan Valley during World War I.[2] In May 1977 it moved to its present site.
An archaeological site nearby, which has been excavated by Ofer Bar-Yosef amongst others, has produced remains from the Neolithic era, including Pre-Pottery Neolithic A.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Netiv HaGdud Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- Fasayil Village Profile p. 17, ARIJ
- Al 'Auja Town Profile p. 19, ARIJ