Petza'el
Sign in to save'''Petza'el''' () is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the center of the Jordan Valley, 34.5 kilometers from the Green line, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In it had a population of . It is named for Phasael, older brother of Herod the Great, for whom he had named a city nearby in ancient times.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- moshav
- Country
- West Bank
- Located in
- Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council
- Population
- 304
- Elevation
- -235
- Image
- Fatzael Valley 052.JPG
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- inception
- 1975-01-01
- different from
- Phasael
- Commons category
- Fatzael Valley
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Name
- History
- Modern Petza'el
- Economy
- Community and civic services
- References
'''Petza'el''' () is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the center of the Jordan Valley, 34.5 kilometers from the Green line, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In it had a population of . It is named for Phasael, older brother of Herod the Great, for whom he had named a city nearby in ancient times.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli and US governments dispute this.
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