District Northern Region Golan Heights Founded 14 July 1967 Population 661 (2014) | Council Golan Affiliation Kibbutz Movement Website merom-golan.org.il | |
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Merom Golan (Hebrew: מְרוֹם גּוֹלָן) is an Israeli settlement and kibbutz in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. It is located at the bottom of the volcanic crater of Mount Bental. The settlement falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. In 2015, it had a population of 675.
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Map of Merom Golan
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
History
Kibbutz Golan (later Merom Golan) was established on 14 July 1967 with funds from the Upper Galilee Regional Council on the site of the abandoned military camp of Aleika.
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Merom Golan Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA