- Mitzpe Yosef
-
Mitzpe Yosef Founded 2002 Council Shomron Region West Bank Mitzpe Yosef (Hebrew: מִצְפֵּה יוֹסֵף, lit. Joseph's Lookout) is an Israeli settlement outpost in the West Bank. Located on Mount Gerizim near Nablus, it falls within the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[1]
The population consists mostly of hasidic Jews belonging to the Breslov sect. The hilltop lookout overlooks Joseph's Tomb, an important Jewish holy site under Palestinian Authority control. Mitzpeh Yosef is the closest point to Joseph's Tomb that is accessible to Jews on a regular basis.[2] The outpost was established in 2002.
References
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1682640.stm. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ נטע סלע (29.06.06). "הקרב הלילי: ברסלב מול צה"ל" (in Hebrew). Ynet. http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3267860,00.html.
Shomron Regional Council Moshavim Communal villages Alei Zahav · Avnei Hefetz · Barkan · Brukhin · Einav · Elon Moreh · Har Brakha · Hermesh · Hinanit · Itamar · Kfar Tapuach · Kiryat Netafim · Ma'ale Shomron · Mevo Dotan · Migdalim · Peduel · Rechelim · Revava · Sha'arei Tikva · Shaked · Shavei Shomron · Tal Menashe · Tzofim · Yakir · YitzharOther villages Outposts El Matan · Giv'ot Olam · Havat Gilad · Havat Skali · Havat Yair · Mitzpe Yosef · Nofei Nehemia · Homesh · Seneh Yaakov · Tapuach West · Hill 777Coordinates: 32°12′30.23″N 35°16′29.18″E / 32.2083972°N 35.2747722°E
Categories:- Shomron Regional Council
- Religious Israeli settlements
- Populated places established in 2002
- Israel geography stubs
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
