Kerem Reim (Hebrew: כרם רעים) is an Israeli outpost in the West Bank, located in the Mateh Binyamin area.[a] The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, whereas Israeli outposts, like Kerem Reim, are considered illegal both under international law as well as under Israeli law.[3]
Kerem Reim
כרם רעים (Hebrew) | |
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  Kerem Reim  Kerem Reim | |
| Coordinates: 31°56′14.27″N 35°8′18.43″E / 31.9372972°N 35.1384528°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| Region | Samaria, West Bank |
| Regional Council | Mateh Binyamin |
| bloc | Gush Talmonim[1] |
The settlement's name (Reim, Hebrew for "friends") is named after three Israeli soldiers who were killed during military operations.[4]
History
editKerem Reim was established in 2009 as an unauthorized Israeli outpost under the name of Nahali Tal.[5] Nahali Tal acquired a mikveh in 2014.[6] In late 2016 vandals broke into the outpost and damaged the local irrigation system. The vandals also attacked a vineyard owned by the Jewish Agency, displacing 500 seedlings. Authorities accused Palestinians and left-wing activists of responsibility.[7]
After repeated complaints by the Peace Now movement, the High Court of Justice issued an injunction to prevent the then-ongoing construction of 20 buildings in the community for a temporary amount of time.[8] Kerem Reim was authorized as an official settlement in 2017.[9][6] In December 2021 the Ministry of Religious Services said it would help allocate money to establish a synagogue in the town.[10]
Notes
edit- ^ The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law. The Israeli government disputes this, and has insisted on the legality of the settlements.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Mateh Binyamin". Nefesh B'Nefesh. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ כהן, שמעון (2017-11-07). "חלוציות חדשה בניחוח של פעם". ערוץ 7 (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ "שלום עכשיו: שני מאחזים חדשים הוקמו בגדה - וואלה! חדשות". וואלה! (in Hebrew). 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ a b "US duty free magnates fund controversial Israeli settlements". AP NEWS. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ הררי, אורלי (2007-11-11). "שוב חבלה בכרם נחלי טל שבבנימין". ערוץ 7 (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ "High Court halts building in Kerem Reim outpost". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ "תוכנית 235/10 מטה בנימין - תב"ע עכשיו". www.tabanow.co.il. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ "Israeli Ministry Allocates Millions of Shekels to Building West Bank Synagogues". Haaretz. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
External links
edit- "Kerem Reim". www.binyaminregion.org.il. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- כהן, שמעון (2017-11-07). "חלוציות חדשה בניחוח של פעם". ערוץ 7 (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-06-04.