Ganei Modi'in
| Ganei Modi'in גני מודיעין | |
|---|---|
  Ganei Modi'in | |
| Coordinates: 31°55′46.4″N 35°01′0.3″E / 31.929556°N 35.016750°ECoordinates: 31°55′46.4″N 35°01′0.3″E / 31.929556°N 35.016750°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Mateh Binyamin |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | March 1985 |
| Population (2015)[1] | 2,347 |
| Name meaning | Modi'in Gardens |
Ganei Modi'in (Hebrew: גני מודיעין, lit. Modi'in Gardens) is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located just over the Green Line to the north of Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 2,347.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
History
Plans to establish the settlement was announced by the regional council in 1982, and it was later founded in March 1985.[3] Originally part of Hashmonaim, in 1996 it was merged into Modi'in Illit.[3] However, on 1 January 2016 it was officially recognised as a separate jurisdiction.[3]
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- 1 2 3 Ganei Modi'in Mateh Binyamin Regional Council
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