Neot Golan (Hebrew: נְאוֹת גּוֹלָן) is an Israeli settlement and moshav, in the southern Golan Heights, under the administration of Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council, and had a population of 713 in 2022.[1]

Neot Golan
נְאוֹת גּוֹלָן
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • standardNe'ot Golan
Neot Golan from above facing west
Neot Golan from above facing west
Etymology: Abodes of the Golan
Neot Golan is located in the Golan Heights
Neot Golan
Neot Golan
Neot Golan is located in the Golan Heights
Neot Golan
Neot Golan
Coordinates: 32°47′15″N 35°41′37″E / 32.78750°N 35.69361°E / 32.78750; 35.69361
CountrySyria (occupied by Israel)
DistrictNorthern
CouncilGolan
RegionGolan Heights
AffiliationHaOved HaTzioni
Founded1968
Population
 (2022)[1]
713

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]

History

The moshav was built in 1968, when Golan area was a part of the Israeli Military Governorate.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC. 10 December 2009.