 | Yitzhar (Hebrew: יִצְהָר) is an Israeli settlement located in the West Bank, south of the city of Nablus, just off Route 60, north of the Tapuach Junction. The predominantly Orthodox Jewish community falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. In 2017, it had a population of 1,553. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this. The New York Times has described Yitzhar as "an extr wikipedia.org |
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