Givat Yoav (Hebrew: גִּבְעַת יוֹאָב) is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav, located in the Golan Heights. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

Givat Yoav
גִּבְעַת יוֹאָב
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • standardGiv'at Yo'av
The entrance sign to Givat Yoav (2019)
The entrance sign to Givat Yoav (2019)
Etymology: Yo'av's Hill
Givat Yoav is located in the Golan Heights
Givat Yoav
Givat Yoav
Givat Yoav is located in the Golan Heights
Givat Yoav
Givat Yoav
Coordinates: 32°47′53″N 35°40′51″E / 32.79806°N 35.68083°E / 32.79806; 35.68083
CountryIsrael
DistrictNorthern
CouncilGolan
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1968
Population
 (2022)[1]
723

In 2022, it had a population of 723.[1]

History

The settlement was built in the 1960s and was named for Col. Yoav Shaham, who was killed during the Samu Incident in 1966. It falls under the municipal jurisdiction of the Golan Regional Council.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.