Givat Harel (Hebrew: גבעת הראל) is an Israeli outpost in the West Bank, illegally established in 1998 mostly on Palestinian private lands.[1][2] It falls under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council in the northern West Bank, north of Nahal Shilo. Givat Harel is situated just off Highway 60 (Israel-Palestine), next to the Palestinian village of Sinjil, whose lands were "forcefully seized by Israeli settlers" in order to construct Givat Harel.[3] The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law. In Feb 2023 the Israeli government approved the legalization of Givat Harel and 8 other settlements and does not consider them illegal settlements.
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- ^ Magid, Jacob. "Cabinet okays legalization of 9 West Bank outposts in response to Jerusalem attacks". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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