Eli, Mateh Binyamin

Eli (Hebrew: עֵלִי) is a large mixed communal Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located on Highway 60 north of Jerusalem and Ramallah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. It was named after the biblical high-priest who served in the Tabernacle in nearby biblical Shiloh (1 Samuel 1:9). In 2015 it had a population of 4,092. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

Eli, Mateh Binyamin

Eli (Hebrew: עֵלִי) is a large mixed communal Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located on Highway 60 north of Jerusalem and Ramallah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. It was named after the biblical high-priest who served in the Tabernacle in nearby biblical Shiloh (1 Samuel 1:9). In 2015 it had a population of 4,092. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.