Gitit, Bik'at HaYarden
Gitit (Hebrew: גִּתִּית) is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank.[2] Located in the Jordan Valley with an area of 1,500 dunams (1.5 km2; 0.58 sq mi), it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[2] In 2019 it had a population of 504.[1]
Gitit גִּתִּית, גיתית | |
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  Gitit | |
| Coordinates: 32°6′3.82″N 35°23′45.59″E | |
| Country | State of Palestine |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Population (2019)[1] | 504 |
| Website | www.gittit.co.il |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]
History
According to ARIJ, Israel confiscated 514 dunams of land from the Palestinian village of Al-Jiftlik in order to construct Gitit[4] in addition to 1,085 dunums from Aqraba for Gitit and Itamar.[5]
The village was established in 1972 as a Nahal settlement. It is named for a musical instrument mentioned in the Bible with a similar shape as the area:[6] f.e. Psalm 8:1.
In 1975 it became a civilian community affiliated with Mishkei Herut Beitar.[2] In 1978 it became a moshav shitufi, but later reverted to moshav ovdim status.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Gitit Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- Al Jiftlik Village Profile p. 17, ARIJ
- Aqraba Town Profile (including Yanun Locality), ARIJ, p. 16
- Bitan, Hanna: 1948-1998: Fifty Years of 'Hityashvut': Atlas of Names of Settlements in Israel, Jerusalem 1999, Carta, p.19, ISBN 965-220-423-4 (Hebrew)