Nokdim
נוֹקְדִים | |
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  Nokdim | |
| Coordinates: 31°38′38″N 35°14′41″E / 31.64389°N 35.24472°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Gush Etzion |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Amana |
| Founded | 5 July 1982 |
| Founded by | Residents of Tekoa |
| Population (2022)[1] | 3,094 |
Nokdim (Hebrew: נוֹקְדִים, lit. Shepherds) is an Israeli settlement organized as a community settlement in the West Bank. Located south of Bethlehem in the northern Judean Mountains, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gush Etzion Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 3,094.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
A mixed community of religious and secular Jews, both native Israelis and immigrants, Nokdim is home to the religious pre-army Mechina Magen Shaul, established in 1996.[3]
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ "Mechinot". Jewish Agency. Retrieved 31 March 2011.