Kedar (Hebrew: קֵדָר) is a rural Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located to the south of Ma'ale Adumim and organised as a community settlement, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gush Etzion Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,599.
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Coordinates: 31°45′20″N 35°18′34″E | |
District | Judea and Samaria Area |
Council | Gush Etzion |
Region | West Bank |
Affiliation | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
Founded | 1984 |
Founded by | Betar movement |
Population (2019)[1] | 1,599 |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
According to ARIJ, Israel confiscated 45 dunums of land in 1984 from the Palestinian village of as-Sawahira ash-Sharqiya in order to construct Kedar.[3]
The council was established in 1984[4] by families linked to the Betar movement. The name is taken from Song of Songs (1:5):[5] "Dark am I, o daughters of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Kedar"
Gush Etzion Regional Council | |
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