Givat Yoav
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Givat Yoav
גִּבְעַת יוֹאָב | |
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• standard | Giv'at Yo'av |
Etymology: Yo'av's Hill | |
Coordinates: 32°47′53″N 35°40′51″E / 32.79806°N 35.68083°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Northern |
Council | Golan |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1968 |
Population (2022)[1] | 723 |
Givat Yoav (Hebrew: גִּבְעַת יוֹאָב) is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav, located in the Golan Heights. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
In 2022, it had a population of 723.[1]
History
The settlement was built in the 1960s and was named for Col. Yoav Shaham, who was killed during the Samu Incident in 1966. It falls under the municipal jurisdiction of the Golan Regional Council.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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