Beka'ot
| Beka'ot | |
|---|---|
  Beka'ot | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′31.68″N 35°27′9.6″E / 32.2421333°N 35.452667°ECoordinates: 32°14′31.68″N 35°27′9.6″E / 32.2421333°N 35.452667°E | |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | Jordan Valley |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Population (2014)[1] | 171 |
Beka'ot (Hebrew: בְּקָעוֹת, lit. Valleys) is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank.[2] Located in the Jordan Valley with an area of 1,800 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[2] In 2014 it had a population of 171.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]
History
The village was established in 1972, and was initially called Buka.[4]
The Israel Defense Forces has a roadblock on the main highway leading to the moshav, known as the Beka'ot Checkpoint. It has been the scene of several fatal incidents; on 8 January 2011 a 20-year-old Palestinian man was shot dead while trying to throw a pipe bomb at soldiers. The previous week another Palestinian, aged 20, had been shot dead.[5] On 26 June 2015 a 25-year-old armed Palestinian was shot dead,[6] and on 9 January 2016 two Palestinian men, aged 23 and 38, were shot dead attempting to stab IDF soldiers.[7][8]
References
- ↑ 2014 populations Israel Central Bureau of Statistics
- 1 2 Settlements Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council (Hebrew)
- ↑ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ↑ Beka'ot Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council (Hebrew)
- ↑ Troops Kill Palestinian Who Attacked Them at Checkpoint Ha'aretz, 9 January 2011
- ↑ Palestinian Killed After Opening Fire on Israeli Forces at West Bank Checkpoint Ha'aretz, 26 June 2015
- ↑ IDF troops seize weapons in West Bank, raid university Times of Israel, 11 January 2016
- ↑ Israeli Army Says Two Palestinians Killed After Attempted Stabbing Ha'aretz, 9 January 2016
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