Population (2015) 662 | Founded 1968 Name meaning Yo'av's Hill | |
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Givat Yoav (Hebrew: גִּבְעַת יוֹאָב) is an Israeli settlement and moshav in the southern Golan Heights under the administration of Israel. In 2015 it had a population of 662.
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Map of Giv'at Yo'av
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
History
The settlement was built in the 1960s and was named for Col. Yoav Shaham, who was killed during the Samu Incident in 1966. It falls under the municipal jurisdiction of the Golan Regional Council.
References
Givat Yoav Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA