Ma'ale Shlomo (Hebrew: מַעֲלֶה שְׁלֹמֹה, lit.'Solomon's Ascent') is an Israeli outpost in the West Bank. Located to the south of Kokhav HaShahar, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council.[1]

Ma'ale Shlomo
Ma'ale Shlomo is located in the Central West Bank
Ma'ale Shlomo
Ma'ale Shlomo
Coordinates: 31°56′58″N 35°20′39″E / 31.9494°N 35.3441°E / 31.9494; 35.3441
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
CouncilMateh Binyamin
RegionWest Bank

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

History

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It was named after Shlomo Alba, an agronomist from the Kokhav HaShahar settlement. It was established in 1999 and is situated 1.1 km outside the boundaries of the parent settlement (Kochav HaShahar). It has contains 18 structures, with 19 caravans. 15 families live there.

In 2020, Israeli security forces removed two tents at an illegal outpost in Ma’ale Shlomo.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  2. ^ ToI Staff. "3 arrested in clashes with security forces as tents removed from illegal outpost". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2023-11-06.