Reihan
Israeli settlement in the West Bank
Place in Judea and Samaria Area
Reihan 32°28′8″N 35°8′6″E / 32.46889°N 35.13500°E / 32.46889; 35.13500 | |
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| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Shomron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | HaOved HaTzioni |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founded by | Jewish Agency |
| Population (2022)[1] | 408 |
Reihan (Hebrew: רֵיחָן) is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav ovdim in the northwest edge of the West Bank. Located close to the Green Line, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 408.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
Geography
The settlement is located on a west-facing hillside at 387 metres above sea level, south of the Ta'anakh and the biblical city of the same name, and east of Barta'a. Reihan is today home to 200, including 52 families, and it operates a tree nursery and poultry farm.
History
The moshav was established in 1977 as a Nahal outpost and populated in 1981 by civilian members of a Labour Zionist group. It is located in the "Shaked bloc", meant to ensure contiguous Israeli presence between the strategic Highway 65 and Palestinian population centres.
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Shomron Regional Council
- Reihan
- Sal'it
- Alonei Shilo
- El Matan
- Giv'ot Olam
- Havat Gilad
- Havat Skali
- Hill 777
- Magen Dan
- Mitzpe Yosef
- Homesh
- Ramat Gilad
- Seneh Ya'akov
- Tapuah West
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