The Shomron Regional Council (Hebrew: מועצה אזורית שומרון, Mo'atza Azorit Shomron, English Samaria Regional Council) is an Israeli regional council in the northern portion of the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Thirty-five Israeli settlements fall under its jurisdiction.[2] As of December 2020 the jurisdiction area of the council has a population of about 47,200 people.[3] The main offices are located in the Barkan Industrial Park.
Covering 2,800 square kilometers of the West Bank, it was, prior to the fall of 2005 when some of its municipal land was abandoned as part of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan, the largest Israeli regional council in municipal area.
In August 2015, Yossi Dagan was elected to position of Chairman of Shomron Regional Council, with 62% of the vote.[5]
The municipal area of the Council spreads across 2,800 square kilometers, which corresponds to about 10 percent of the area of the State of Israel within the Green Line. In municipal area, Shomron Regional Council is among the largest Israeli authorities.
Map of communities of Shomron regional council. "Schechem" is Hebrew for Nablus
The local government and residents of Shomron opened the region to local and international tourism. Boutique wineries,[7] organic farms, historical and biblical sites have developed into tourism attractions. The Jewish Shepherd at Kfar Tapuach, the Barkan Industrial park and hiking tails in the scenic natural reserve at attracting tourists from around the world. Israel's Minister of Tourism Yariv Levin was quoted saying: "I strongly believe in the tourism potential of Samaria. I can tell you from personal experience that I visited Samaria many times, and it might very well be the most beautiful region in Israel".[8]
During the implementation of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan of August/September 2005, the residents of four of the Shomron Regional Council's settlements were evicted, their residential buildings destroyed, and land abandoned to the Palestinians, including territory outlined in the Oslo Accords as Area 'C' in full Israeli control.
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The Shomron Regional Council Hebrew מועצה אזורית שומרון Mo atza Azorit Shomron English Samaria Regional Council is an Israeli regional council in the northern portion of the Israeli occupied West Bank Thirty five Israeli settlements fall under its jurisdiction 2 As of December 2020 the jurisdiction area of the council has a population of about 47 200 people 3 The main offices are located in the Barkan Industrial Park Shomron Regional Council מועצה אזורית שומרון CountryIsraelDistrictJudea and Samaria AreaRegionWest BankArea2 800 000 dunams 2 800 km2 or 1 100 sq mi Population 2019 1 45 810 Density16 km2 42 sq mi Websitewww wbr shomron wbr org wbr il The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law but the Israeli government disputes this 4 Covering 2 800 square kilometers of the West Bank it was prior to the fall of 2005 when some of its municipal land was abandoned as part of Israel s unilateral disengagement plan the largest Israeli regional council in municipal area In August 2015 Yossi Dagan was elected to position of Chairman of Shomron Regional Council with 62 of the vote 5 Contents 1 Geography 2 Tourism 2 1 Sister City 3 Towns of Shomron 3 1 List of settlements 3 2 Razed settlements 4 References 5 External linksGeographyThe municipal area of the Council spreads across 2 800 square kilometers which corresponds to about 10 percent of the area of the State of Israel within the Green Line In municipal area Shomron Regional Council is among the largest Israeli authorities nbsp Map of communities of Shomron regional council Schechem is Hebrew for Nablus The municipal boundaries North the former settlements of Ganim and Kadim reaching to Megiddo Junction West the settlement of Tzofim reaching to Kfar Saba South the settlements of Peduel and Alei Zahav The Council is divided into geographic regions where each region has its own characteristics 6 The Northern Shomron region Hinanit Hermesh Tal Menashe Mevo Dotan Reihan Shaked All the communities are secular except for Tal Menashe Population is around 2 000 Central Western Shomron Avnei Hefetz Barkan Ma ale Shomron Nofim Sal it Einav Etz Efraim Peduel Tzufim Kiryat Netafim Revava Shavei Shomron Sha arei Tikva Yakir mixed population secular and religious Most of the communities are large and well established If you add to them the Local Authorities in Samaria Alfei Menashe Elkana Immanuel Karnei Shomron Kedumim Oranit and the city of Ariel all of which are located in this region the Jewish population numbers about 60 000 Mountain Communities Elon Moreh Itamar Har Brakha Yitzhar one block near Nablus population about 3 000 and farther south Kfar Tapuach Rehelim and Migdalim with less than 1000 residents TourismThe local government and residents of Shomron opened the region to local and international tourism Boutique wineries 7 organic farms historical and biblical sites have developed into tourism attractions The Jewish Shepherd at Kfar Tapuach the Barkan Industrial park and hiking tails in the scenic natural reserve at attracting tourists from around the world Israel s Minister of Tourism Yariv Levin was quoted saying I strongly believe in the tourism potential of Samaria I can tell you from personal experience that I visited Samaria many times and it might very well be the most beautiful region in Israel 8 Sister City On September 12 2016 the Town of Hempstead in New York signed a Declaration of Cooperation with the Shomron Regional Council in the Israeli occupied West Bank as part of an effort to counter the BDS movement 9 10 Council Chairman Yossi Dagan Town Supervisor Anthony Santino Councilmen Bruce Blakeman Anthony D Esposito and Edward Ambrosino signed the document Towns of ShomronThe largest settlement in the Shomron Regional Council today is Sha arei Tikva numbering over 5 500 residents List of settlements Alei Zahav Avnei Hefetz Beit El Barkan Bruchin Einav Elon Moreh Etz Efraim Har Bracha Hermesh Hinanit Itamar Kfar Tapuach Kiryat Netafim Ma ale Shomron Mevo Dotan Migdalim Nofim Peduel Rehelim Reihan Revava Sal it Sha arei Tikva Shaked Shavei Shomron Tel Menashe Tzofim Yakir Yitzhar Razed settlements During the implementation of Israel s unilateral disengagement plan of August September 2005 the residents of four of the Shomron Regional Council s settlements were evicted their residential buildings destroyed and land abandoned to the Palestinians including territory outlined in the Oslo Accords as Area C in full Israeli control In northern Shomron Ganim Homesh Kadim Sa NurReferences Locality File Israel Central Bureau of Statistics 2011 Archived from the original XLS on September 23 2013 Retrieved February 2 2013 Hebrew The Shomron Regional Council website Retrieved 11 February 2016 LOCALITIES AND POPULATION BY MUNICIPAL STATUS AND DISTRICT PDF Israel Central Bureau of Statistics 31 August 2021 p 2 The Geneva Convention BBC News 10 December 2009 Retrieved 27 November 2010 LAZAROFF TOVAH 5 August 2015 Yossi Dagan wins election to head Samaria Regional Counci Jerusalem Post מועצה איזורית שומרון Shomron Regional Council Archived November 6 2007 at the Wayback Machine Times of Israel Settlement winery touts vino with a biblical vintage Retrieved Sep 19 2015 Minister Levin Visit Samaria it s the most beautiful region in Israel Feb 11 2015 Colapietro Diana Town creates sister relationship with Israeli region Hempstead officials reaffirm their anti BDS stance and support for the Jewish state LI Herald September 14 2016 http www liherald com stories Town creates sister relationship with Israeli region 83694 In anti BDS stand Hempstead New York signs sister city pact with settler council Jerusalem Post http www jpost com Israel News Politics And Diplomacy In anti BDS stand Hempstead New York signs sister city pact with settler council 467880External linksShomron Regional Council website 32 14 N 35 20 E 32 233 N 35 333 E 32 233 35 333 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org 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