Sal'it
Sal'it (Hebrew: סַלְעִית, lit. Wheatear) is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the West Bank. Located in western Samaria around eight kilometres south of Tulkarm, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,331.
Sal'it
סלעית | |
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  Sal'it | |
| Coordinates: 32.2426°N 35.0519°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Shomron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founded by | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
| Population (2019)[1] | 1,331 |
| Website | Salit |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
History
The village was established in 1979 by the Mishkei Herut Beitar movement.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
External links
- Official website (in Hebrew)
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