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Haspin lies on the northern border of the most-productive agricultural region of the southern Golan Heights, which, in ages past, was part of the main road leading up from [[Hamat Gader]] and from the [[Yarmouk River|Yarmuk]] valley to the northern regions of the Golan (''Jaulan'') as far as [[Hauran]].<ref name= "GalBarLev1978">{{cite book |contribution=Khasfin (Hispiyeh) |editor1=Gal, Yitzhaki|editor-link1=:he:יצחקי גל |editor2=Bar Lev, Shmuel |editor-link2=:he:סמי בר לב |title=Israel Guide - Hermon and Golan (A useful encyclopedia for the knowledge of the country)|volume=1 |publisher=[[Keter Publishing House]], in affiliation with the Israel Ministry of Defence |location=Jerusalem|year=1978|pages=193-195|language=he|oclc=745203905 }}</ref> An ancient Roman road criss-crossed the region.<ref name= "GalBarLev1978"/> The area is rich in natural springs.<ref name= "GalBarLev1978"/> |
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Haspin
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  Haspin | |
| Coordinates: 32°50′41.64″N 35°47′33.36″E / 32.8449000°N 35.7926000°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Golan |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Population (2022)[1] | 2,175 |
Haspin (Template:Lang-he-n), widely known as Hispin, is a religious Israeli settlement and a moshav located in the southern Golan Heights.
History
Haspin was established in 1978. It falls under the municipal jurisdiction of the Golan Regional Council. The international community (excluding the US) considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2] In 2022 the village had a population of 2,175.[1]
Haspin (Khasfin) is first mentioned in sources describing the military exploits of Judas Maccabeus (I Maccabbees 5:26), undr the name Chaspho.[3] The modern Haspin was built near the former Arab village Khisfin, a town that features prominently in the early rabbinic writings of the 3rd century CE, under the name Hisfiyya.[4] It is also mentioned in the 3rd century Mosaic of Rehob.[4]
Geographical description
Haspin lies on the northern border of the most-productive agricultural region of the southern Golan Heights, which, in ages past, was part of the main road leading up from Hamat Gader and from the Yarmuk valley to the northern regions of the Golan (Jaulan) as far as Hauran.[3] An ancient Roman road criss-crossed the region.[3] The area is rich in natural springs.[3]
Archaeology
Many ancient artefacts from the Roman and Byzantine periods have been unearthed in Haspin.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC. 2009-12-10.
- ^ a b c d e Gal, Yitzhaki [in Hebrew]; Bar Lev, Shmuel [in Hebrew], eds. (1978). "Khasfin (Hispiyeh)". Israel Guide - Hermon and Golan (A useful encyclopedia for the knowledge of the country) (in Hebrew). Vol. 1. Jerusalem: Keter Publishing House, in affiliation with the Israel Ministry of Defence. pp. 193–195. OCLC 745203905.
- ^ a b The Holy Land - from the Persian to the Arab Conquests (536 B.C. to A.D. 640) A Historical Geography , Michael Avi-Yonah, Grand Rapids, 1979, p. 170; ISBN 0-8010-0010-6