Na'omi
Na'omi (Hebrew: נָעֳמִי) is a moshav shitufi and Israeli settlement in the West Bank.[2] Located in the Jordan Valley three kilometres north of Hisham's Palace, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[2] In 2019 it had a population of 165.
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| Coordinates: 31°54′22.68″N 35°28′1.91″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Population (2019)[1] | 165 |
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, in 1979 Israel confiscated 5,048 dunams of land from the Palestinian village of An-Nuway'imah in order to construct Na'omi.[4]
Na'omi was established in 1982, and was initially named Na'ama[2] due to its proximity to the Palestinian village of an-Nuway'imah, before being renamed after the biblical figure of Naomi.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Na'omi Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- An Nuwei'ma & 'Ein ad Duyuk al Foqa Town Profile, ARIJ, p. 18