Alfei Menashe

Alfei Menashe (Hebrew: אַלְפֵי מְנַשֶׁה‎, Arabic: ألفي منشيه‎, , lit. Thousands of Manasseh) is an Israeli settlement located in the seam zone on the western edge of the central West Bank. Its name is taken from the bible (Deuteronomy 33:17). It was granted local council status in 1987. In 2019 its population was 7,952. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

Alfei Menashe

Alfei Menashe (Hebrew: אַלְפֵי מְנַשֶׁה‎, Arabic: ألفي منشيه‎, , lit. Thousands of Manasseh) is an Israeli settlement located in the seam zone on the western edge of the central West Bank. Its name is taken from the bible (Deuteronomy 33:17). It was granted local council status in 1987. In 2019 its population was 7,952. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.