Givat Arnon

Givat Arnon (גבעת ארנון)
Interactive map of Givat Arnon (גבעת ארנון)
CountryIsrael
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
CouncilShomron
RegionWest Bank
Founded1999, legalized in 2023
FounderMembers of the Hayl

Givat Arnon (Hebrew: גבעת ארנון), formerly referred to as Hill 777, is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, a 12-kilometer drive from Itamar, under the jurisdiction of the Shomron Regional Council, 28 km inside the Green Line.

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

History

The Hill 777 outpost was founded in 1999. Despite being 5.6 km from Itamar, it was originally an outpost of Itamar.

The name Givat Arnon was given in memory of Aryeh Agranioni. In May 2001, Agranioni was guarding a railway container housing agricultural equipment on Hill 777. While on guard, he was murdered with his own gun.

Originally, Hill 777 was an unrecognized outpost, and in 2000 were forced to evacuate, and the residents moved to Hill 830. The murder of Agranioni helped accelerate the issuing of a military permit enabling the Hill 777 outpost. Residents returned home to Hill 777 only one year after leaving.

On February 12, 2023, the Israeli government legalized Givat Arnon.

Population

Currently[when?], there are 7 families living in Givat Arnon. These residents are currently living in 6 caravans and a container. [needs update]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The Outposts / Hill 777 residents face being forced out a second time". Haaretz. haaretz.com. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  2. ↑ "Jewish Shepherds Stoned on Givat Arnon - Defense/Security - News - Arutz Sheva". israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  3. ↑ "The Geneva Convention". BBC. 10 December 2009.
  4. 1 2 "Hill 777 | Peace Now". peacenow.org.il. Archived from the original on 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  5. ↑ "Cabinet Decision on the Establishment of 34 New Settlements". peacenow.org.il. Retrieved 2026-09-30.

32°09′13″N 35°22′03″E / 32.1536°N 35.3675°E / 32.1536; 35.3675

  1. ↑ "Families return to the evacuated West Bank settlement of Ganim 21 years later". ynetnews. 2026-08-13.
  2. ↑ Ben Kimon, Elisha (September 1, 2025). "Two decades after Gaza disengagement, first kindergarten opens in Homesh settlement". Ynetnews. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ "New homes erected in evacuated settlement in preparation for repopulation this summer". The Times of Israel. 6 August 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "בעיצומה של המלחמה: קרוואנים ראשונים בהתנחלות שפונתה ב-2005 - תיעוד". ynet.co.il. 2026-03-17.
  5. ↑ "חוזרים הביתה: זה הבסיס שצה"ל נטש וצפוי לחזור לפעילות". c14.co.il. 2026-02-26.