Beka'ot
Israeli settlement in the West Bank From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beka'ot (Hebrew: בְּקָעוֹת, lit. 'Valleys') is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the West Bank.[2] Located in the Jordan Valley with an area of 1,800 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[2] In 2022 it had a population of 187.[1]
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| Coordinates: 32°14′32″N 35°27′10″E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Population (2022)[1] | 187 |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]
The village was established in 1972, and was initially called Buka.[4]
The Israel Defense Forces has a roadblock on the main highway leading to the moshav, known as the Beka'ot Checkpoint. It has been the scene of several fatal incidents; on 8 January 2011 a 20-year-old Palestinian man was shot dead while trying to throw a pipe bomb at soldiers. The previous week another Palestinian, aged 20, had been shot dead.[5] On 26 June 2015 a 25-year-old armed Palestinian was shot dead,[6] and on 9 January 2016 two Palestinian men, aged 23 and 38, were shot dead attempting to stab IDF soldiers.[7][8]
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