Ma'ale Shomron

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| hebname = {{Script/Hebrew|מַעֲלֵה שׁוֹמְרוֹן}}

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| affiliation = Mishkei Herut Beitar

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| region = West Bank

| council = Shomron

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| popyear = 2019

| population = 996

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Ma'ale Shomron ({{langx|he|מַעֲלֵה שׁוֹמְרוֹן}}) is an Israeli settlement in the northern West Bank. Located about 300 metres above sea level, it is organised as a community settlement and falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 996.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.gov.il/he/publications/doclib/2017/population_madaf/population_madaf_2019_1.xlsx|title=Population in the Localities 2019|publisher=Israel Central Bureau of Statistics|access-date=16 August 2020|format=XLS}}

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1682640.stm |title=The Geneva Convention |publisher=BBC News |date=10 December 2009 |accessdate=27 September 2011 }}

History

The settlement was established in February 1980 by a mixed group of Orthodox and non-religious Israelis from the Beitar and Herut movements.{{cite web|title=Ma'ale Shomron|url=http://www.shomron.org.il/?CategoryID=289&ArticleID=170|website=Shomron Regional Council|accessdate=30 July 2014|language=Hebrew}} It is closely bordered by Karnei Shomron.

According to ARIJ, Israel confiscated land from several Palestinian villages in order to construct Ma'ale Shomron, including 268 dunums of land from Azzun,[https://web.archive.org/web/20170818221044/http://vprofile.arij.org/qalqiliya/pdfs/vprofile/azzun_vp_en.pdf ‘Azzun Town Profile (including ‘Isla & ‘Izbat at Tabib Localities)], ARIJ, 2013, p. 19 69 dunams from Deir Istiya,[http://vprofile.arij.org/salfit/pdfs/vprofile/Deir.pdf Deir Istiya Town Profile], ARIJ, p. 18 and 367 dunums of land from Kafr Thulth / Arab Al Khouleh (including land for Karnei Shomron and Emmanuel).[http://vprofile.arij.org/qalqiliya/pdfs/vprofile/kufrthulth_vp_en.pdf Kafr Thulth Town Profile (including ‘Arab al Khawla Locality)], ARIJ, p. 17

Archaeology

Located within the settlement is the archaeological site of Khirbet Jamma'in, where an ancient Israelite village from the First Temple period (Iron Age II) was discovered in 1976. A salvage excavation carried out in 1979, just before the establishment of the settlement, revealed a range of structures including four-room houses, an olive oil press, a winepress, a watering hole, a quarry, and terraces. The archaeological evidence suggests that the village likely housed a population of around 600 to 800 individuals. However, by the 7th century BCE, the site had been abandoned.{{Cite book |last=Dar |first=Shimon |title=מחקרי שומרון: קובץ מחקרים |publisher=הקיבוץ המאוחד [Hakkibutz Hameuchad] |year=1986 |location=Ra'anana |pages=14, 39–40 |language=he |trans-title=Shomron Studies |chapter=Hirbet Jemein - A First Temple Village in Western Samaria}}

Notable residents

Dani Dayan, chairman of Yad Vashem, former Consul General of Israel in New York City and former head of Yesha Council{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

References

External links

[http://www.magniel.com/maale Official website]

Category:Mixed Israeli settlements

Category:Populated places established in 1980

Category:1980 establishments in the Israeli Military Governorate

Category:Israeli settlements in the West Bank