Hermesh

Hermesh
חֶרְמֵשׁ‎
Etymology: Scythe
Hermesh is located in the Northern West Bank
Hermesh
Hermesh
Hermesh is located in the West Bank
Hermesh
Hermesh
Hermesh is located in Israel
Hermesh
Hermesh
Coordinates: 32°25′24″N 35°7′9″E / 32.42333°N 35.11917°E / 32.42333; 35.11917
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
CouncilShomron
RegionWest Bank
AffiliationMishkei Herut Beitar
Founded1984
Founded byMishkei Herut Beitar
Population
 (2022)[1]
245

Hermesh (Hebrew: חֶרְמֵשׁ, lit. 'Scythe') is an Israeli settlement in the western Samarian hills of the West Bank. Founded in 1984, it is organised as a community settlement and falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 245.

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to be illegal, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]

  1. ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.