Dolev
| Dolev | |
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  Dolev | |
| Coordinates: 31°55′33.34″N 35°8′6.64″E / 31.9259278°N 35.1351778°ECoordinates: 31°55′33.34″N 35°8′6.64″E / 31.9259278°N 35.1351778°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Mateh Binyamin |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Amana |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Population (2015)[1] | 1,302 |
Dolev (Hebrew: דולב, דֹּלֶב is an Israeli settlement organized as a communal settlement in the West Bank. Located 17 miles north-west of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,302.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
History
Dolev was established in 1983, by five families who moved to the site on the festival of Sukkot. It is named for nearby Nahal Dolev where dolev trees (Platanus orientalis) grow.[3] In 1988, Ulpanat Dolev girls school established a youth rehabilitation program, Dolev Homes for Youth at Risk, which now has branches in Ashdod and Modi'in. In 2013, 450 girls from all over Israel were enrolled in the program. Dolev Homes received the National Award for Excellence in Education for its contribution to Israeli society over a period of 25 years.[4]
Notable residents
- Moti Yogev (b. 1956), Israeli politician (The Jewish Home)
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ↑ מטה בנימין. Binyamin.org.il. Retrieved on 2016-05-20.
- ↑ Bad girls gone good at Dolev. Jewishlinknj.com (2013-07-11). Retrieved on 2016-05-20.
External links
- Dolev Mateh Binyamin Regional Council (Hebrew)