Nofei Nehemia (Hebrew: נוֹפֵי נְחֶמְיָה) is an Israeli Settlement east of Ariel in the jurisdiction of the Shomron Regional Council in the northern West Bank. It is officially within the boundaries of Rechelim, a nearby Israeli settlement.[1] First established in 2002, it is situated adjacent to Rechelim on Route 60, between Kfar Tapuach and Eli.[2] The village also lies adjacent to the Palestinian towns of Iskaka and Yasuf. A few dozen families live on the village.

Nofei Nehemia נופי נחמיה‎
Etymology: Nehemia's view
Nofei Nehemia
Coordinates: 32°5′53.19″N 35°14′9.01″E
District	Judea and Samaria Area
Council	Shomrom
Region	West Bank
Affiliation	Jewish
Founded	2002
Founded by	Amana
Website	www.yeshuv.org/nofi-nechemiya.html

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]

History

The village was established in 2002 as an outpost. in 2003 The Israeli government has pledged to dismantle the village.[4]

The village is named after Nehemia Ben Yehuda, the head of a family who owns a crane company who have been very involved in assisting the establishment of settlements in the West Bank.^{[citation needed]}

In January 2021 the village was regulated by the Israeli government.[5]

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