Ramat Raziel
Ramat Raziel (Hebrew: רָמַת רָזִיאֵל, lit. Raziel Heights) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the centre of the Jerusalem corridor, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 655.[1]
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| Coordinates: 31°46′25.68″N 35°4′22.43″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Affiliation | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Population (2018)[1] | 655 |
History
The village was established in 1948, and was named after David Raziel, a commander of the Irgun.
It is located on land belonging to the depopulated Palestinian village of Kasla, Jerusalem.[2]
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Khalidi, Walid (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 299. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
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