Rosh Tzurim
רֹאשׁ צוּרִים روش صوريم | |
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  Rosh Tzurim | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′1″N 35°7′32″E / 31.66694°N 35.12556°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Gush Etzion |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Religious Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Founded by | Bnei Akiva Religious Scouts and Nahal |
| Population (2022)[1] | 978 |
| Website | r-tzurim.co.il |
Rosh Tzurim (Hebrew: רֹאשׁ צוּרִים, lit. 'Top of the Rocks') is an Israeli settlement and religious kibbutz in the West Bank established in 1969. It is located about 20 kilometers (12 mi) south of Jerusalem, 3.9 km east of the Green Line, inside barrier wall. A member of the Religious Kibbutz Movement, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Gush Etzion Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 978.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.