Elazar (Israeli settlement)
Elazar (Hebrew: אֶלְעָזָר) is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, 18 kilometers south of Jerusalem in the Gush Etzion cluster of settlements. A community settlement, it had a population of 2,615 in 2022. It is administered by the Gush Etzion Regional Council. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, although the Israeli government disputes this.
Elazar
אֶלְעָזָר إليعازر | |
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • standard | El'azar |
Elazar from Efrat | |
| Etymology: Named for Eleazar Avaran | |
Elazar | |
| Coordinates: 31°39′36″N 35°8′31″E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Gush Etzion |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Founded by | Immigrants from North America |
| Population (2022) | 2,615 |
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