Asa'el
Asa'el (Hebrew: עשהאל), also known as Mitzpe Asa'el (Hebrew: מצפה עשהאל, lit. 'Asa'el Lookout'), is an Israeli outpost in the West Bank. Located three kilometres south-east of Shim'a, it falls under the jurisdiction of Har Hevron Regional Council. It was established in early 2002. Israeli outposts are considered illegal both under international law as well as under Israeli law.[1]
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| Coordinates: 31°22′25″N 35°02′37″E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Har Hevron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Website | http://asael.org.il/ |
It is named after Biblical Asahel from the time of King David (2 Samuel 2:18).
In 2008 it was announced that the Yesha Council was making preparations to evacuate the outpost,[2] but the evacuation didn't take place. The outpost continues to grow, with 60 new constructions registered between 2010 and 2020, and 12 new constructions done in 2021 alone.[3]
References
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- The Amona deterrent effect Haaretz, 28 May 2008
- "Asa'el". Peace Now. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
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