Gitit (moshav)
| Gitit <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />גִּתִּית, גיתית |
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 Gitit
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| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | Jordan Valley |
| Affiliation | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Population (2011) | 301 |
| Website | www.gittit.co.il |
Gitit (Hebrew: <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />גִּתִּית) is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank.[1] Located in the Jordan Valley with an area of 1,500 dunams (1.5 km2; 0.58 sq mi), it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[1] In 2011 it had a population of 301.[2]
The village was established in 1972 as a Nahal settlement.[citation needed] It is named for a musical instrument mentioned in the Bible with a similar shape as the area:[3] f.e. Psalm 8:1.
In 1975, Gitit became a civilian community affiliated with Herut Beitar.[1] In 1978 it became a moshav shitufi, but later reverted to moshav ovdim status.[citation needed]
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gitit Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Bitan, Hanna: 1948-1998: Fifty Years of 'Hityashvut': Atlas of Names of Settlements in Israel, Jerusalem 1999, Carta, p.19, ISBN 965-220-423-4 (Hebrew)
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
