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Ultra-Orthodox Settlements in the West BankBeitar Illit: Founded in 1985 west of Bethlehem,
Beitar Illit is one of the largest settlements in the
West Bank, and is one of only four settlements classified
by Israel as a city.
Population as of June 30, 2005: 28,500.
Modii’n
Illit (Kiryat Sefer):
This settlement, established in 1996, is about halfway
between Tel
Aviv and Jerusalem east of the Green
Line. Modi’in
Illit also carries the classification by Israel as
a city. The Modi’in Illit bloc consists
of a population of that spreads across both sides
of the Green Line. Population as of June 30,
2005: 28,500
Tel Zion:
Officially a neighborhood of the Kochav Ya’akov
settlement north of Jerusalem, Tel Zion is
considered as an autonomous settlement. Founded
in 1997, Tel Zion has its own website, which
says that the community plans to eventually
house over 35,000 people. Population as of
June 30, 2005: 4,600
Immanuel: Immanuel is a medium-sized
settlement a few miles southwest of Nablus. Established
in 1983, its population numbers have been fluctuating
since 2003.
Population as of June 30, 2005: 2,600
Mattityahu: Founded in 1981, Mattityahu
is a small settlement close to the Green Line. Population
as of late 2004: 1,386
Ma’ale Amos: Established far beyond
the Green Line in 1981 along the eastern ridge of
the Jordan
Valley, Ma’ale Amos’ population
has been declining over the past several
years. Population
as of late 2004: 361
Nahliel: Located northwest of Ramallah,
Nahliel is a small settlement established in 1984.
Population as of late 2004: 340
Asfar (Metzad):
Established in 1983 far from the Green Line,
Asfar is a small settlement located south
of Ma’ale Amos. Like some of the smaller
ultra-Orthodox settlements, its population has
been declining for several years. Population as
of late 2004: 327
Source: Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics; Americans for Peace Now |
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