Vered Yeriho
| Vered Yeriho | |
|---|---|
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  Vered Yeriho | |
| Coordinates: 31°49′35.03″N 35°25′54.11″E / 31.8263972°N 35.4316972°ECoordinates: 31°49′35.03″N 35°25′54.11″E / 31.8263972°N 35.4316972°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Megilot |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Population (2015)[1] | 239 |
Vered Yeriho (Hebrew: וֶרֶד יְרִיחוֹ, lit. Rose of Jericho) is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located near Jericho in the Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Megilot Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 239.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to be illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
History
The community was founded in 1979 as a result of the dissociation of the secular nucleus from the religious nucleus in Mitzpe Yeriho, a nearby settlement to the west of Vered Yeriho. The moshav is located on a hill overlooking the Aqabat Jaber section of Jericho. From the scenic perimeter road of the moshav, one can see Jericho and the northern Dead Sea.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ "The Geneva Convention". BBC. 10 December 2009.