Maskiot

Maskiot
  • מַשְׂכִּיּוֹת (Hebrew)
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • StandardMaskiyot
Maskiot is located in the Northern West Bank
Maskiot
Maskiot
Location within the Northern West Bank
Coordinates: 32°19′3″N 35°30′8″E / 32.31750°N 35.50222°E / 32.31750; 35.50222
CountryPalestine
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
CouncilBik'at HaYarden
RegionWest Bank
Founded1986
FounderNahal
Population
 (2024)
397

Maskiot (Hebrew: מַשְׂכִּיּוֹת, lit. Artful Bowls) is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the northern Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 397.

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

History

Maskiot was established as a Nahal settlement in 1986 and was takes its name from a verse in the Bible (Proverbs 25:11): "A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver."

Houses in Maskiot
Houses in Maskiot

In 2006, a plan to expand Maskiot was put on hold following international backlash. In July 2008, a plan to expand Maskiot by building 20 new houses was made public. According to Israeli Radio, the expansion was part of a deal between settlers in Israeli Outposts established without the permission of the Israeli Government and the Israeli Defense Ministry. The new houses were planned to accommodate Gush Katif evacuees as part of the Israeli disengagement from Gaza. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he was "deeply concerned" over the new Maskiot plan, whereas the British government said it was "dismayed". A spokesman for US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that the settlement expansion was "not helpful", and "inconsistent with Israel's commitment to the roadmap".

References

  1. ↑ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 משכיות Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council
  3. ↑ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  4. ↑ Bitan, Hanna: 1948-1998: Fifty Years of 'Hityashvut': Atlas of Names of Settlements in Israel, Jerusalem 1999, Carta, p.44, ISBN 965-220-423-4 (Hebrew)
  5. ↑ "Proverbs_25:11 - Bible Gateway". www.biblegateway.com. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  6. ↑ McCarthy, Rory (2008-07-24). "Palestinian anger at claims new West Bank settlement 'to get go-ahead'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  7. ↑ "Israel 'set to build' settlement". Al Jazeera. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  8. 1 2 "W Bank homes 'close to approval'". 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  9. ↑ Weiss, Efrat (September 6, 2009). "New Settlement Being Built in Jordan Valley". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
  10. ↑ "Land battle in the Jordan Valley". BBC News. 2008-08-05. Retrieved 2026-04-29.