Geva Binyamin (also known as Adam ) is an Israeli settlement in the immediate vicinity of Jerusalem . Named in honor of the Israeli general ( aluf ), deputy chief of the former Adam Yetkutiel (1927-1982), who died in Lebanon . Both secular and religious Jews live in Geva Binyamin. Near the settlement there is a monument of the Bronze Age , known as Kabur Bani Israil . Administratively related to the Mate Binyamin Regional Council .
| community settlement | |
| Adam | |
|---|---|
| Heb. אָדָם , Heb. גֶּבַע בִּנְיָמִין | |
| A country |  Israel |
| Status | Israeli settlement on the West Bank [1] |
| County | Judea and Samaria |
| History and Geography | |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Area | |
| Height above sea level | |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 , in summer UTC + 3 |
| Population | |
| Population | 5,409 people ( 2018 ) |
| Nationalities | Jews |
| Denominations | Judaism |
| geva-binyamin.org.il (Hebrew) | |
History
On July 26, 2018, an Arab terrorist attacked residents of a settlement with a knife and injured three people. He was shot dead [2] .
Population
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics of Israel , the population at the beginning of 2018 was 5,409 people [3] .
Notes
- ↑ This settlement is located on the territory of the West Bank . According to the administrative division of Israel , the territory of Judea and Samaria is located on its territory. According to the administrative division of the State of Palestine , it is located in one of 11 governorates in the West Bank. The UN considers the territory of the West Bank to be occupied by Israel. This settlement is located within the so-called zone C (full control of Israel ).
- ↑ Terrorist attack in the settlement of Adam, there are wounded
- ↑ Official data on Israeli settlements on 12/31/2017 (Hebrew) . Central Bureau of Statistics of Israel . Date of treatment December 27, 2018.