Asa'el

Asa'el (Hebrew: עשהאל), also known as Mitzpe Asa'el (Hebrew: מצפה עשהאל, lit. Asa'el Lookout), is an Israeli settlement outpost in the West Bank. Located three kilometres south-east of Shim'a, it falls under the jurisdiction of Har Hebron Regional Council. It was established in early 2002.

Asa'el
Asa'el
Coordinates: 31°22′25″N 35°02′37″E
CountryIsrael
CouncilHar Hebron
RegionHebron mountains
Founded2002
Websitehttp://asael.org.il/

It is named after Biblical Asahel from the time of King David (2 Samuel 2:18).

In 2008 it was announced that the Yesha Council was making preparations to evacuate the outpost.[1]

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]

References

  1. The Amona deterrent effect Haaretz, 28 May 2008
  2. "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
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