Kokhav Ya'akov
Kokhav Ya'akov (Hebrew: כּוֹכַב יַעֲקֹב, lit. 'Star of Jacob') is a religious Israeli settlement organized as a community settlement in the West Bank. Located near the Palestinian town of al-Bireh, it is administered by Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 9,794. The settlement is north of Jerusalem and close to the Palestinian city of Ramallah.
Kokhav Ya'akov
כּוֹכַב יַעֲקֹב | |
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Houses in Kokhav Ya'akov | |
| Etymology: Star of Jacob | |
Kokhav Ya'akov | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′49″N 35°14′45″E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Mateh Binyamin |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Amana |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Population (2022) | 9,794 |
| Website | www.kochav-yaakov.org.il |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
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