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 2021 it had a population of 2,519.[1]
Etz Efraim
עֵץ אֶפְרַיִם | |
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  Etz Efraim | |
| Coordinates: 32°7′8″N 35°2′48″E / 32.11889°N 35.04667°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Shomron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founded by | Shkhunot BeYosh members |
| Population (2021) | 2,519[1] |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
Etymology
editThe settlement was named for the Tribe of Ephraim, whose territory was in the area.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ About Etz Efraim Atar HaBeit