Brukhin
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Brukhin (Hebrew: ברוכין, also Bruchin) is an Israeli settlement located in the West Bank, about 1 km from the Palestinian city of Bruqin, whose lands were confiscated in order to construct Brukhin.[2]
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Brukhin
ברוכין | |
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Coordinates: 32°4′54″N 35°5′28″E | |
District | Judea and Samaria Area |
Council | Shomron |
Region | West Bank |
Founded | 1998 |
Population (2022)[1] | 2,412 |
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Over 101 Orthodox Jewish families are living in Brukhin.[3] A further 100 families are due to move in as the settlement expands (2015).[4] In 2022 its population was 2,412.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[5]