Ortal (Hebrew: אוֹרְטַל) is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the northern Golan Heights. The settlement was established as a kibbutz after Israel occupied the area in the Six Day War in 1967. Located 915 meters above sea level and 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Katzrin,[2] it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 376.[1] The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]
Ortal
אוֹרְטַל | |
|---|---|
 Kibbutz dining room | |
  Ortal  Ortal | |
| Coordinates: 33°5′6″N 35°45′41″E / 33.08500°N 35.76139°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Golan Regional Council |
| Region | Golan Heights |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Population (2022)[1] | 376 |
| Website | ortal.org.il |
Economy
editAs of 2006, the kibbutz vineyard, affiliated with the Golan Heights Winery, produced three varieties of grapes: chardonnay, cabernet, and merlot.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Dayan, Aryeh (December 28, 2006). "Ready for battle – again". Haaretz. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC. December 10, 2009.
- ^ Israeli Wineries Offer Wine-Tasting in Tel Aviv, Israel National News, 17 July 2006