Shim'a
| Shim'a שִׁמְעָה / יוֹנָדָב | |
|---|---|
| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • official | Yonadav |
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  Shim'a | |
| Coordinates: 31°23′16″N 35°0′46″E / 31.38778°N 35.01278°ECoordinates: 31°23′16″N 35°0′46″E / 31.38778°N 35.01278°E | |
| Council | Har Hebron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Population (2015) | 585[1] |
| Name meaning | Named after Shimeah or Jonadab |
Shim'a (Hebrew: שִׁמְעָה), also Yonadav (Hebrew: יוֹנָדָב), is a non-religious Jewish village and Israeli settlement in the southern Judaean Mountains of the West Bank along the Green Line south of Livneh and Omarim. It is located on a hill 600 metres above sea level and within the municipal jurisdiction of the Har Hebron Regional Council. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
The settlement was first established in 1982 as a pioneer Nahal military outpost, and demilitarized when turned over to residential purposes in 1988. As of 2015, Shim'a had approximately 600 residents. It is named after King David's brother Shimeah and his son Jonadab (2 Samuel 13:3).
References
- ↑ http://www.inn.co.il/Articles/Article.aspx/14370
- ↑ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
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