District Judea and Samaria Area Region West Bank Population (2015) 1,822 | Council Shomron Founded 1985 | |
 | ||
Founded by Shkhunot BeYosh members Weather 16°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 67% Humidity | ||
Shomron community etz efraim
Etz Efraim (Hebrew: עֵץ אֶפְרַיִם, lit. Tree of Ephraim) is a mixed (religious and nonreligious) Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located between Ariel and Rosh HaAyin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,822.
Contents
Map of Ets Efraim
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
Etymology
The name "Etz Efraim" symbolizes the location of the inheritance of the Tribe of Ephraim.
References
Etz Efraim Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA