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The largest part were taken from [[Azzun Atma]], which lost 2,689 [[dunums]] to Sha'arei Tikva and [[Oranit]],<ref>[http://vprofile.arij.org/qalqiliya/pdfs/vprofile/azzunatma_vp_en.pdf ‘Azzun ‘Atma Village Profile], ARIJ, p. 16</ref>, 8 dunams from [[Mas-ha]],<ref>http://vprofile.arij.org/salfit/pdfs/vprofile/Mas-ha_vp_en.pdf Mas-ha Village Profile], ARIJ, 2013, p. 17</ref> and 3 dunums from [[Beit Amin]].<ref>[http://vprofile.arij.org/qalqiliya/pdfs/vprofile/beitamin_vp_en.pdf Beit Amin's village profile], ARIJ, 2013, p. 16</ref> |
The largest part were taken from [[Azzun Atma]], which lost 2,689 [[dunums]] to Sha'arei Tikva and [[Oranit]],<ref>[http://vprofile.arij.org/qalqiliya/pdfs/vprofile/azzunatma_vp_en.pdf ‘Azzun ‘Atma Village Profile], ARIJ, p. 16</ref>, 8 dunams from [[Mas-ha]],<ref>http://vprofile.arij.org/salfit/pdfs/vprofile/Mas-ha_vp_en.pdf Mas-ha Village Profile], ARIJ, 2013, p. 17</ref> and 3 dunums from [[Beit Amin]].<ref>[http://vprofile.arij.org/qalqiliya/pdfs/vprofile/beitamin_vp_en.pdf Beit Amin's village profile], ARIJ, 2013, p. 16</ref> |
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Sha'arei Tikva was founded in 1983, with the first residents moving there in April 1985. The goal of the founders was to create a mixed religious and secular community. The town was awarded municipal council status in 1990. Remains from the [[Second Temple]] period have been discovered nearby.<ref>[https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/sha-x0027-arei-tikvah Sha'arei Tikva]</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:09, 27 September 2023
Sha'arei Tikva
שַׁעֲרֵי תִּקְוָה | |
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • unofficial | Shaare Tikvah |
 Entrance to the settlement | |
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| Coordinates: 32°7′22″N 35°1′37″E / 32.12278°N 35.02694°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Shomron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
| Founded | 19 May 1982 |
| Website | www |
Sha'arei Tikva (Hebrew: שַׁעֲרֵי תִּקְוָה, lit. Gates of Hope) is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank at an elevation of 200 metres. Located northeast of Rosh HaAyin and one kilometre east of the Green Line near Elkana, it is organised as a community settlement and falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. In 2022 its population was .
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
History
According to ARIJ, Israel confiscated land from three nearby Palestinian villages in order to construct Sha'arei Tikva. The largest part were taken from Azzun Atma, which lost 2,689 dunums to Sha'arei Tikva and Oranit,[3], 8 dunams from Mas-ha,[4] and 3 dunums from Beit Amin.[5]
Sha'arei Tikva was founded in 1983, with the first residents moving there in April 1985. The goal of the founders was to create a mixed religious and secular community. The town was awarded municipal council status in 1990. Remains from the Second Temple period have been discovered nearby.[6]
Demography
Sha'arei Tikva is a mixed community of religious and non-religious Jews. It is a dormitory community with most employed people working elsewhere.[citation needed]
Education and culture
In 2012, students from Beit Hinuch Ramon School in Shaarei Tikva held a virtual meeting with age-mates from the Tiferet Israel Hebrew school of Los Angeles to celebrate Israel's 64th Yom Ha'atzmaut.[7]
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ ‘Azzun ‘Atma Village Profile, ARIJ, p. 16
- ^ http://vprofile.arij.org/salfit/pdfs/vprofile/Mas-ha_vp_en.pdf Mas-ha Village Profile], ARIJ, 2013, p. 17
- ^ Beit Amin's village profile, ARIJ, 2013, p. 16
- ^ Sha'arei Tikva
- ^ Fifth Graders from L.A. & Shaarei Tikva Hold Unique Skype Meeting on Yom Haatzmaut
Notable residents
External links
- Official website
- Sha'arei Tikva Shomron Regional Council (in Hebrew)
- Menachem Brody's pictures of Sha'arei Tikva
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