Kfar Eldad
Kfar Eldad
כְּפַר אֶלְדָּד | |
|---|---|
Maale Rehav'am in on the left. | |
  Kfar Eldad | |
| Coordinates: 31°39′14″N 35°15′3″E / 31.65389°N 35.25083°E | |
| Council | Gush Etzion |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 1982[1] |
| Founded by | Residents of Nokdim |
Kfar Eldad (
Judean Desert. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank, like Kfar Eldad, illegal under international law.[3]
History
Kfar Eldad is named after
Lehi member and Israeli philosopher. The population is made up of both native born Israelis and Russian immigrants. Secular and religious people live side by side. The settlement was established by families from Nokdim
and served as a temporary housing site prior to that town's construction.
In 2012, the population consisted of 80 families.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[4]
Notable people
References
- ^ "Kfar Eldad". gush-etzion.org.il. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ^ "Home". gush-etzion.org.il.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.