Mateh Binyamin Regional Council
Mateh Binyamin
מטה בנימין | |
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Regional council (from 1980) | |
Region | West Bank |
District | Judea and Samaria Area |
Government | |
• Head of Municipality | Israel Gantz |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 86,785 |
Website | Official website |
Mateh Binyamin Regional Council (
The seat of the council is Psagot.[1] The council is named for the ancient Israelite tribe of Benjamin, whose territory roughly corresponds to that of the council. The region in which the Binyamin settlements are located is referred to as the Binyamin Region.
The international community considers Israeli settlements to be illegal, but the state of Israel disputes this, and this applies to all communities under the administration of Mateh Binyamin.
In November 2007, Avi Roeh was elected head of the council. The previous head, Pinchas Wallerstein, stepped down after being in the position for 28 years.[2] In October 2018, Israel Gantz was elected head of the council.
List of settlements
This section relies largely or entirely on a single source. (April 2024) |
This regional council provides various municipal services for the 46 settlements within its territory:
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References
- ^ "Psagot - Local Authority Details" (in Hebrew). Israeli Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
- Israel National News. November 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-28.