Magen Dan
Magen Dan | |
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  Magen Dan | |
| Coordinates: 32°06′36″N 35°01′15″E / 32.11000°N 35.02083°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Shomrom |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | May 1999 |
Magen Dan (Hebrew: מגן דן, lit. 'Shield of Dan') is an Israeli outpost in the West Bank. It is located around 750 m (0.47 mi) west of Elkana. It is under the de facto jurisdiction of the Shomron Regional Council.[1] Its existence is illegal under both Israeli and international law.[2]
Construction began in 1995 under the directive of Nissan Slomiansky, but was abandoned following a lone wolf attack. It was re-established in May 1999.[3] According to ARIJ, the land on which the outpost was built was "forcefully seized" from the nearby Palestinian village of Az-Zawiya.[4]
Pushes have been made for it to be officially recognized as a settlement; it was one of 66 outposts which would have been legalized under the revoked Regulation Law.[5] In 25 January 2022, communications minister Yoaz Hendel referred to Magen Dan as a "young settlement" following the installation of fiber-optic cables at the site.[6]
References
- ^ "Magen Dan". Peace Now. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ Sasson, Talia (8 March 2005). "מאחזים בלתי מורשים" [Unauthorized Outposts] (PDF). Office of the Prime Minister (in Hebrew). p. 152. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ Michaelis, Chaim (1995). "גבעת מגן דן בראשיתה" [Givat Magen Dan in its beginnings]. Elkana Archive (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Az Zawiya Town Profile" (PDF). Palestinian Localities Study. Applied Research Institute–Jerusalem. 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ Magid, Jacob (2018-12-15). "Ministers to vote on bill legalizing 66 outposts deep in West Bank". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ^ Gottleib, Yehonatan (25 January 2022). "First 'young settlement' connected to fiber-optic cables". Arutz Sheva. Archived from the original on 12 October 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-10.