Havat Gilad | |
|---|---|
  Havat Gilad | |
| Coordinates: 32°11′47″N 35°10′49″E / 32.19639°N 35.18028°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Jewish |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founded by | Itai Zar |
Havat Gilad (Hebrew: חַוַּת גִּלְעָד, lit. 'Gilad Farm') is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, which was established as an unauthorized outpost in 2002, after which it was dismantled by official forces and rebuilt by settlers several times until being granted legal status by the Israeli government in February 2018.[1][2] The outpost was set up in 2002 in memory of Gilad Zar, son of Moshe Zar and security coordinator of the Shomron Regional Council, who was shot and killed in 2001.[3]
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, though the Israeli government disputes this.[4]
- ^ Elias, Nir (4 February 2018). "Israel legalizes West Bank outpost after settler killed". Reuters. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Cabinet approves Havat Gilad recognition".
- ^ "Gilad Farm". Peace Now. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ^ The Geneva Convention BBC News. 10 December 2009