Mitzpe Eshtemoa (Hebrew: מצפה אשתמוע, lit. 'Eshtemoa Lookout') is an Israeli outpost in the West Bank. Located to the north of Shim'a, it falls under the jurisdiction of Har Hevron Regional Council. It was established in early 2003 and named after the nearby biblical site of Eshtemoa (Joshua 15:50; 21:14).
Mitzpe Eshtemoa | |
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  Mitzpe Eshtemoa  Mitzpe Eshtemoa | |
| Coordinates: 31°23′35″N 35°00′56″E / 31.39306°N 35.01556°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Har Hevron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 2003 |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[1]
References
edit- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.