Susya (Israeli settlement)

This article is about modern Israeli settlement in the West Bank. For the nearby archaeological site, see Susya. For the Palestinian encampment in the Hebron area, see Khirbet Susya.
Susya
סוּסְיָא‎
Susya is located in the Southern West Bank
Susya
Susya
Coordinates: 31°23′31″N 35°6′44″E / 31.39194°N 35.11222°E / 31.39194; 35.11222
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
CouncilHar Hevron
RegionWest Bank
AffiliationAmana
Founded1983
Population
 (2022)[1]
1,602

Susya (Hebrew: סוּסְיָא) is a religious communal Israeli settlement in Area C of the West Bank. Located near but not atop the ancient Jewish village and synagogue in the archaeological site of Susya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Har Hevron Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,602

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]

  1. ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2011.