Givat HaMivtar

Givat Hamivtar
Givat Hamivtar, seen from north

Givat HaMivtar (Hebrew: גִּבְעַת הַמִּבְתָּר) is an Israeli settlement and a neighborhood in East Jerusalem[1] established in 1970 between Ramat Eshkol and French Hill. It is located on a hill where an important battle took place in the Six Day War. Archaeological excavations have revealed important ancient Jewish tombs in the region. Givat Hamivtar was one of the first "Build Your Own Home" neighborhoods in Jerusalem.[2]

The international community considers Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]

  1. ^ "Settlements in East Jerusalem". Foundation for Middle East Peace. [permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Kroyanker, David (1988). ירושלים - המאבק על מבנה העיר וחזותה [Jerusalem - The struggle over the city structure and its appearance] (in Hebrew). Zmora Bitan.
  3. ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.