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According to [[Applied Research Institute–Jerusalem|ARIJ]], Israel confiscated land from four nearby [[Palestinians|Palestinian]] villages of in order to construct Karnei Shomron: |
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*713 [[dunam]]s from [[Jinsafut]],<ref>[http://vprofile.arij.org/qalqiliya/pdfs/vprofile/Jinsafut_vp_en.pdf Jinsafut Village Profile (including Al Funduq Locality)], ARIJ, p. 17</ref> |
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*512 dunams from [[Deir Istiya]],<ref>[http://vprofile.arij.org/salfit/pdfs/vprofile/Deir.pdf Deir Istiya Town Profile], ARIJ, p. 17</ref> |
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* 229 dunams from [[Kafr Laqif]],<ref>[http://vprofile.arij.org/qalqiliya/pdfs/vprofile/kafrlaqif_vp_en.pdf Kafr Laqif Village Profile], 2013, ARIJ, pp. 17-18</ref> |
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*216 dunams from [[Hajjah, Qalqilya|Hajjah]].<ref name=ARIJp17>[http://vprofile.arij.org/qalqiliya/pdfs/vprofile/Hajja_vp_en.pdf Hajja village profile], [[Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem|ARIJ]], p. 17</ref> |
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In 1991, several Israeli settlements were merged to become a single municipality called Karnei Shomron Local Council: |
In 1991, several Israeli settlements were merged to become a single municipality called Karnei Shomron Local Council: |
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*''Karnei Shomron'' - established in 1977, 450 families |
*''Karnei Shomron'' - established in 1977, 450 families |
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Revision as of 22:51, 13 August 2022
Karnei Shomron
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | Qarnei Šomron |
| • Also spelled | Qarne Shomron (official) |
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  Karnei Shomron | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′17.75″N 35°5′51.72″E / 32.1715972°N 35.0977000°E | |
| Region | West Bank |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Yigal Lahav |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,179 dunams (7.179 km2 or 2.772 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,920 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Website | www.karneishomron.co.il |
Karnei Shomron (Hebrew: קַרְנֵי שׁוֹמְרוֹן, lit. "Rays (of light) of Samaria") is an Israeli settlement organized as a local council established in 1977 in the West Bank, east of Kfar Saba. Karnei Shomron is located 48 kilometres (30 mi) northeast of Tel Aviv and 85 kilometres (53 mi) north of Jerusalem. In 2022 it had a population of 9,920.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
History
In 1991, several Israeli settlements were merged to become a single municipality called Karnei Shomron Local Council:
- Karnei Shomron - established in 1977, 450 families
- Ginot Shomron - established in 1984, 850 families
- Neve Menachem/Neve Oramin - established in 1991, 220 families
- Alonei Shilo - established in 1999, 25 families
The town borders Wadi Qana, a wadi marking the border between lands that are believed to have been the territory of the tribes of Efraim and Menashe in biblical times.[3] The Nahal Kana Wadi is administered by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority and is defined as a Nature Reserve.[4]
Mitzpe Tzvaim; Midreshet Shilat, a midrasha for girls;[citation needed] and Ramat Gil'ad are also part of Karnei Shomron. Neve Aliza is a religious neighborhood of American-style homes founded by new immigrants from the United States and Canada in 1985.[citation needed]
The chief rabbi of Karnei Shomron is Yitzhak HaLevy.[citation needed] Igal Lahav is the head of the Karnei Shomron Local Council.[5]
During the second intifada, on 16 February 2002, two people were killed and 30 people were wounded, six seriously, when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a pizzeria in the Karnei Shomron (located in Ginot Shomron) shopping mall. Rachel Thaler, 16 died of her wounds on 27 February. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for the attack.[6]
Notable residents
See also
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ Green and pleasant land?, 2006
- ^ "Israel Nature and Parks Authority: Nahal Kana". Israel Nature and Parks Authority.
- ^ jinn@orijinn.net, Jinn. "קרני שומרון" (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2019-07-01.
- ^ en:Karnei_Shomron_Mall_suicide_bombing, oldid 896421669[circular reference]
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