Rosh Tzurim

Rosh Tzurim (Hebrew: רֹאשׁ צוּרִים, lit.'Top of the Rocks') is an Israeli settlement and religious kibbutz in the West Bank established in 1969. It is located about 20 kilometers (12 mi) south of Jerusalem, 3.9 km east of the Green Line, inside barrier wall. A member of the Religious Kibbutz Movement, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Gush Etzion Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 948.

Rosh Tzurim
רֹאשׁ צוּרִים
روش صوريم
Rosh Tzurim
Coordinates: 31°40′1″N 35°7′32″E
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
CouncilGush Etzion
RegionWest Bank
AffiliationReligious Kibbutz Movement
Founded1969
Founded byBnei Akiva Religious Scouts and Nahal
Population
 (2021)
948
Websiter-tzurim.co.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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