Neve Yaakov (Hebrew: נווה יעקב; also Neve Ya'aqov, lit. Jacob's Oasis) is an Israeli settlement in East Jerusalem, part of the Israeli-occupied territories, north of the settlement of Pisgat Ze'ev and south of the Palestinian locality of al-Ram.[1] Established in 1924 during the period of the British Mandate, it was depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. The area was captured by Israel in the Six-Day War and a new neighborhood was built nearby, at which time international opposition to its legitimacy began.[2] The international community considers Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this,[3] defining it as a neighborhood within the jurisdiction of the Jerusalem Municipality, which provides all services.[4] The population of Neve Yaakov is 23,300.[5] Neve Yaakov is one of the Ring Settlements of East Jerusalem.[6] The settlement is also the location of the IDF's Central Command for the West Bank, Jerusalem, Sharon, Gush Dan and Shephelah.
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- ^ Korach, Michal; Choshen, Maya (2019). "Jerusalem Facts and Trends" (PDF). Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research. p. 21. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "On the National Question". Israel and Palestine. No. 155–162. 1990. p. xxxi.