Ma'ale Amos
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Ma'ale Amos is an ultra-Orthodox community and Israeli settlement
in the southern West Bank
, established in 1982. It is a member of the Gush Etzion Regional Council
. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law
, but the Israeli government disputes this.
It is home to around 45 families, with a population of about 350 in total. It is located 20 km southeast of Jerusalem, at an elevation of 725 meters above MSL
. Most of the residents, including the Rabbi, Zev Wulf Charlop, are immigrants to Israel
from the United States
, though a large number of immigrants from the CIS have also joined in recent years. Many residents are also associated with Aish HaTorah
, an outreach group. Most of the residents belong to Haredi "Lithuanian" community.
Israeli settlement
An Israeli settlement is a Jewish civilian community built on land that was captured by Israel from Jordan, Egypt, and Syria during the 1967 Six-Day War and is considered occupied territory by the international community. Such settlements currently exist in the West Bank...
in the southern West Bank
West Bank
The West Bank ) of the Jordan River is the landlocked geographical eastern part of the Palestinian territories located in Western Asia. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel. To the east, across the Jordan River, lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan...
, established in 1982. It is a member of the Gush Etzion Regional Council
Gush Etzion Regional Council
The Gush Etzion Regional Council is a regional council in the northern Judean Hills, the northern part of the southern area of the West Bank, administering the settlements in the Gush Etzion region, as well as others nearby...
. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law
International law and Israeli settlements
The international community considers the establishment of Israeli settlements in the Israeli-occupied territories illegal under international law, but Israel maintains that they are consistent with international law because it does not agree that the Fourth Geneva Convention applies to the...
, but the Israeli government disputes this.
It is home to around 45 families, with a population of about 350 in total. It is located 20 km southeast of Jerusalem, at an elevation of 725 meters above MSL
MSL
- Organizations :* Major Series Lacrosse* Major Soccer League* Malaysia Super League* MBCgame Starleague * Metal Storm Limited, an Australian modern armament company...
. Most of the residents, including the Rabbi, Zev Wulf Charlop, are immigrants to Israel
Aliyah
Aliyah is the immigration of Jews to the Land of Israel . It is a basic tenet of Zionist ideology. The opposite action, emigration from Israel, is referred to as yerida . The return to the Holy Land has been a Jewish aspiration since the Babylonian exile...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, though a large number of immigrants from the CIS have also joined in recent years. Many residents are also associated with Aish HaTorah
Aish HaTorah
Aish HaTorah is a Jewish Orthodox organization and yeshiva. Aish HaTorah is actively pro-Israel and encourages Jewish people to visit Israel and connect to the land and its history. Some consider the organisation to reflect a more Religious Zionist philosophy in its attachment to Israel, promoting...
, an outreach group. Most of the residents belong to Haredi "Lithuanian" community.
External links
- Ma'ale Amos - The Unofficial Website