Hill 777

Hill 777 (גבעת ארנון)
District Judea and Samaria Area
Council Shomron
Region West Bank
Founded 1999
Founded by Members of the Hayl[1]

Hill 777 or Givat Arnon (Hebrew: גבעת ארנון) is an Israeli outpost in the West Bank, a 12 kilometer drive from Itamar, under the jurisdiction of the Shomron Regional Council, 28 km inside the Green Line.[2]

History

The Hill 777 outpost was founded in 1999.[1] Despite being 5.6 km from Itamar, it an outpost of Itamar.[3]

The name Givat Arnon was given in memory of Aryeh Agranioni. In May 2001, Agranioni was guarding a railway container housing agricultural equipment on Hill 777. While on guard he was murdered with his own gun.[1]

Originally Hill 777 was an unrecognized outpost, and in 2000 were forced to evacuate and the residents moved to Hill 830. The murder of Agranioni helped accelerate the issuing of a military permit enabling the Hill 777 outpost. Residents returned home to Hill 777 only one year after leaving.[1]

Population

Currently there are 7 families living on Hill 777. These residents are currently living in 6 caravans and a container.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The Outposts / Hill 777 residents face being forced out a second time". haaretz.com. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  2. "Jewish Shepherds Stoned on Givat Arnon - Defense/Security - News - Arutz Sheva". israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  3. 1 2 "Hill 777 | Peace Now". peacenow.org.il. Retrieved 2014-08-25.

Coordinates: 32°09′13″N 35°22′03″E / 32.1536°N 35.3675°E / 32.1536; 35.3675

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