Neveh Erez
Place in Judea and Samaria Area / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neveh Erez (Hebrew: נווה ארז, lit. 'Erez Home'), also known as Mitzpe Erez (Hebrew: מצפה ארז, lit. 'Erez Lookout'), is an Israeli outpost in the West Bank. Located near Ma'ale Mikhmas, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. It is home to around 8 families.
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Coordinates: 31.865°N 35.3117°E / 31.865; 35.3117 | |
District | Judea and Samaria Area |
Council | Mateh Binyamin |
Region | West Bank |
Founded | 1999 |
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The outpost was established in 1999, but was vacated several times before being made permanent in 2001. It was named after Erez Gerstein,[1] an IDF commander killed in Lebanon.
Israeli outposts are illegal under Israeli law. The international community further considers all Israeli settlements, including outposts, in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2][3]