District Judea and Samaria Area Region West Bank Founded 1983 | Council Mateh Binyamin Affiliation Amana Population (2015) 1,302 | |
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Dolev (Hebrew: דולב, דֹּלֶב is an Israeli settlement organized as a communal settlement in the West Bank. Located 17 miles north-west of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,302.
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Map of Dolev
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
History
Dolev was established in 1983, by five families who moved to the site on the festival of Sukkot. It is named for nearby Nahal Dolev where dolev trees (Platanus orientalis) grow. In 1988, Ulpanat Dolev girls school established a youth rehabilitation program, Dolev Homes for Youth at Risk, which now has branches in Ashdod and Modi'in. In 2013, 450 girls from all over Israel were enrolled in the program. Dolev Homes received the National Award for Excellence in Education for its contribution to Israeli society over a period of 25 years.