Kedar, Gush Etzion
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| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Region | Judean Desert |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founded by | Betar movement |
| Population (2015) | 1,457[1] |
Kedar (Hebrew: <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />קֵדָר) is a religiously observant, rural Communal settlement and Israeli settlement in the West Bank administrated by the Gush Etzion Regional Council. It was established in 1984[2] by families linked to the Betar movement. "The name is from Song of Songs (1:5):[3] "Dark am I, o daughters of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Kedar" The community has a mix of secular and religious Jews. Residents run various businesses, and around 153 families live in the settlement. Current population roughly numbers 1,500.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.inn.co.il/Articles/Article.aspx/14370
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- ↑ "Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.383 , ISBN 965-220-186-3 (Englisch)
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