Hermesh

Hermesh (Hebrew: חֶרְמֵשׁ‎, lit. Scythe) is an Israeli settlement in the western Samarian hills of the West Bank. Founded in 1984, it is organised as a community settlement and falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 228.

Hermesh

חֶרְמֵשׁ‎
Homes in Hermesh
Hermesh
Coordinates: 32°25′23.87″N 35°7′9.11″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
CouncilShomron
RegionWest Bank
AffiliationMishkei Herut Beitar
Founded1984
Founded byMishkei Herut Beitar
Population
 (2018)[1]
228
Name meaningScythe

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

History

Hermesh was established in 1984 by the Mishkei Herut Betar settlement organization. Most of the residents of Hermesh are secular Jews or non-Jews. More than half of the population are new immigrants, mainly from the former Soviet Union. Their motivation for living in the region is not ideology but quality of life.[3]

On 29 October 2002, three residents of Hermesh, Orna Eshel (53), Hadas Turgeman (14), and Linoy Saroussi (14) were shot dead by a Palestinian gunman who entered the village armed with a Kalashnikov.[3] A soldier and a resident were wounded in the attack. Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed responsibility.[4]

On 20 June 2005, a resident of Hermesh, Yevgeny Reider (28) was killed in a shooting attack near Baqa ash-Sharqiyya, in the northern West Bank. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack.[4]

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References
  1. "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  2. "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  3. Settlers in Hermesh, home of attack victim, make no ideological claims, Haaretz
  4. Victims of Palestinian Violence and Terrorism since September 2000 Archived 2007-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
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