Ma'ale Shlomo
Ma'ale Shlomo (Hebrew: מַעֲלֶה שְׁלֹמֹה, lit. Solomon's Ascent) is an Israeli outpost in the West Bank. Located to the south of Kokhav HaShahar, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council.
Ma'ale Shlomo | |
|---|---|
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Mateh Binyamin |
| Region | West Bank |
It was named after Shlomo Alba, an agronomist from Kokhav HaShahar. It was established in 1999 and is situated 1.1 km outside the boundaries of the parent settlement (Kochav HaShahar). It has contains 18 structures, with 19 caravans. 15 families live there.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this. It is under the jurisdiction of the Binyamin Regional Council. [1]
References
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
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