Mitzpe Dani
Mitzpe Dani (Hebrew: מצפה דני, lit. Danny Lookout) is an Israeli outpost in the West Bank. Located near Ma'ale Mikhmas, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. It is home to around 25 families.
Mitzpe Dani | |
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 Mitzpe Dani, 2014 | |
| Country | Israel |
| Council | Mateh Binyamin |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founded by | Ma'ale Mikhmas residents |
The outpost was established in 1998 by residents of Ma'ale Mikhmas, and was named after Danny Frei, a settler from Ma'ale Mikhmas who was killed in a Palestinian attack on his home in 1995.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[1]
References
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
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