List of Israeli settlements with city status in the West Bank
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The four largest settlements have city status (pop. 18,000+), smaller towns have local councils. The international community considers Israeli settlements illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[1]
Settlement | Population (2019)[2] | City status granted |
---|---|---|
Ariel אריאל |
20,540 | 1998 |
Beitar Illit ביתר עילית |
59,270 | 2001 |
Ma'ale Adumim מעלה אדומים |
38,155 | 1991 |
Modi'in Illit מודיעין עילית |
76,374 | 2008 |
See also
- List of Israeli settlements
- Population statistics for Israeli West Bank settlements
- West Bank Areas in the Oslo II Accord
References
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC. 2009-12-10.
- ^ "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.