Reihan (Hebrew: רֵיחָן) is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav ovdim in the northwest edge of the West Bank. Located close to the Green Line, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 330.

Reihan רֵיחָן‎
Welcoming sign at entrance to the village
Reihan
Coordinates: 32°28′8″N 35°8′6″E
District	Judea and Samaria Area
Council	Shomron
Region	West Bank
Affiliation	HaOved HaTzioni
Founded	1977
Founded by	Jewish Agency
Population  (2019)[1]	330

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]

Geography

The settlement is located on a west-facing hillside at 387 metres above sea level, south of the Ta'anakh and the biblical city of the same name, and east of Barta'a. Reihan is today home to 200, including 52 families, and it operates a tree nursery and poultry farm.

History

The moshav was established in 1977 as a Nahal outpost and populated in 1981 by civilian members of a Labour Zionist group. It is located in the "Shaked bloc", meant to ensure contiguous Israeli presence between the strategic Highway 65 and Palestinian population centres.

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