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
Gitit
Coordinates: 32°6′3.82″N 35°23′45.59″E
CountryState of Palestine
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
CouncilBik'at HaYarden
RegionWest Bank
AffiliationMishkei Herut Beitar
Founded1972
Founded byNahal
Population
 (2019)[1]
504
Websitewww.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.

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References
  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. Gitit Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council
  3. "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  4. Al Jiftlik Village Profile p. 17, ARIJ
  5. Aqraba Town Profile (including Yanun Locality), ARIJ, p. 16
  6. 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)
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