Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Ma'ale Shomron

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
District
  
Judea and Samaria Area

Region
  
West Bank

Population (2015)
  
1,015

Council
  
Shomron

Affiliation
  
Mishkei Herut Beitar

Founded
  
1980

Ma'ale Shomron httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

Ma'ale Shomron (Hebrew: מַעֲלֵה שׁוֹמְרוֹן‎), is a communal Israeli settlement in the northern West Bank. Located about 300 metres above sea level in the Samarian hills, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,015.

Contents

Map of Ma'ale Shomron

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

History

The settlement was established in February 1980 by a mixed group of Orthodox and non-religious Israelis from the Beitar and Herut movements. It is closely bordered by Karnei Shomron.

Notable residents

  • Dani Dayan, Consul General of Israel in New York City and former head of Yesha Council

    • References

    Ma'ale Shomron Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA