Neria (Israeli settlement) explained

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Neria
Arname:نيريا
Founded:1991
Region:West Bank
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Council:Mateh Binyamin

Neria (Hebrew: נֵרִיָּה,), also known as Talmon Tzafon (Hebrew: טַלְמוֹן צָפוֹן||North [[Talmon]]) or Talmon Bet (Hebrew: טַלְמוֹן ב'||Talmon B), is a national-religious Israeli settlement in the West Bank, officially recognised by the Israeli government as a "neighborhood" of Talmon. It sits between Modi'in Illit and Ramallah, is organised as a community settlement and falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. It has a population of around 300 families.[1] The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]

The village was established in 1991 by a number of families who had met at Mercaz HaRav yeshiva, and was named after Rabbi Moshe-Zvi Neria. The community is led by spiritual leader Rabbi Michael Hershkovitz, a current teacher at Mercaz HaRav.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.Neria.org.il Neria's HomePage
  2. Web site: The Geneva Convention . . 10 December 2009 . 27 November 2010 .