Tel Zion

Tel Zion
Tel Zion is located in the Central West Bank
Tel Zion
Location within the Central West Bank
Tel Zion is located in the West Bank
Tel Zion
Location within the West Bank
Coordinates: 31°52′48″N 35°14′20″E / 31.88000°N 35.23889°E / 31.88000; 35.23889
CountryPalestine
CouncilMateh Binyamin
RegionWest Bank
Founded2000 (independent settlement since 2023)
Population
 (2024)
6,935

Tel Zion (Hebrew: תל ציון, lit. 'Hill of Zion') is a Haredi Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located near Kokhav Ya'akov, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 6,935.

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

History

Tel Zion was originally a suburb of Kokhav Ya'akov, but was recognised as a separate settlement in 2023 as part of a coalition agreement between Likud and Shas.

References

  1. 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  3. ↑ "Settlement & Annexation Report: February 10, 2023". Foundation for Middle East Peace. 10 February 2023.