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]
Hill 777 (גבעת ארנון) | |
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| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Shomron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founded by | Members of the Hayl[1] |
Hill 777, like all Israeli outposts, is illegal under Israeli law.[3] The international community views Israeli outposts as Israeli settlements and considers them also illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[4]
History
editThe Hill 777 outpost was founded in 1999.[1] Despite being 5.6 km from Itamar, it is an outpost of Itamar.[5]
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
editCurrently, there are 7 families living on Hill 777. These residents are currently living in 6 caravans and a container.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "The Outposts / Hill 777 residents face being forced out a second time". Haaretz. haaretz.com. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ "Jewish Shepherds Stoned on Givat Arnon - Defense/Security - News - Arutz Sheva". israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ Cook, Jonathan. Israeli peace groups target US fundraising The National. 15 September 2009
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ a b "Hill 777 | Peace Now". peacenow.org.il. Archived from the original on 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2014-08-25.