Avnei Hefetz

Avnei Hefetz (Hebrew: אַבְנֵי חֵפֶץ, lit.'Precious Stones') is an Israeli settlement (organised as a community settlement) located on the western edge of the northern West Bank. The settlement under the administrative municipal government of the Shomron Regional Council, is located adjacent to the Palestinian city of Tulkarm and to the Israeli settlements of Einav and Sal'it.

Avnei Hefetz
אַבְנֵי חֵפֶץ
أڤني حفيتس
Hebrew transcription(s)
  officialAvne Hefez
  unofficialAvnei Chefetz
Etymology: Precious stones
Avnei Hefetz
Avnei Hefetz
Coordinates: 32°17′5″N 35°4′26″E
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
CouncilShomron
RegionWest Bank
Founded1990
Founded byStudents from Karnei Shomron
Population
 (2022)
2,363

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

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