In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli settlement and a village located on the western edge of the northern west bank”. Today it says “israeli settlement”.
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The opening as it read in 2020
Israeli settlement in the West Bank Place in Judea and Samaria Area Avnei Hefetz ( , lit. Precious Stones), is an Israeli settlement (organised as a community settlement ) located on the western edge of the northern West Bank . The settlement under the administrative municipal government of the Shomron Regional Council , is located adjacent to Tulkarm , Einav and Sal'it . The nearest Israeli cities are Netanya to the west and Kfar Saba to the southwest, both about a twenty-five-minute drive away. There are four distinct neighborhoods of Avnei Hefetz: Neve Hefetz – urban, Avnei Shoham – rural, Mitzpe Hefetz – rural, Avnei Hen – rural. In 2024 its population was 2,526.1 The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law , but the Israeli government disputes this. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Precious Stones), is an Israeli settlement and a village located on the western edge of the northern West Bank . The village , under the administrative municipal government of the Shomron Regional Council , is located adjacent to Tulkarm , Einav and Sal'it . The nearest Israeli cities are Netanya to the west and Kfar Sava to the southwest, both about a twenty five minute drive away. There are four distinct neighbourhoods of Avnei Hefetz: Neve Hefetz - urban Avnei Shoham - rural Mitzpe Hefetz - rural Avnei Hen - rural
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Precious Stones), is an Israeli settlement (organised as a communal settlement ) located on the western edge of the northern West Bank . The settlement under the administrative municipal government of the Shomron Regional Council , is located adjacent to Tulkarm , Einav and Sal'it . The nearest Israeli cities are Netanya to the west and Kfar Saba to the southwest, both about a twenty five minute drive away. There are four distinct neighborhoods of Avnei Hefetz: Neve Hefetz – urban, Avnei Shoham – rural, Mitzpe Hefetz – rural, Avnei Hen – rural The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law , but the Israeli government disputes this.Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . 2012 .
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Israeli settlement in the West Bank Place in Judea and Samaria Area Avnei Hefetz ( ) is an Israeli settlement (organised as a community settlement ) located on the western edge of the northern West Bank . The settlement under the administrative municipal government of the Shomron Regional Council , is located adjacent to the Palestinian city of Tulkarm and to the Israeli settlements of Einav and Sal'it . The international community considers Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank illegal under international law , but the Israeli government disputes this. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Israeli settlement in the West Bank Place in Judea and Samaria Area Avnei Hefetz ( Hebrew : אַבְנֵי חֵפֶץ , lit. ' Precious Stones ' ) is an Israeli settlement (organised as a community settlement ) located on the western edge of the northern West Bank . The settlement under the administrative municipal government of the Shomron Regional Council , is located adjacent to the Palestinian city of Tulkarm and to the Israeli settlements of Einav and Sal'it . The international community considers Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank illegal under international law , but the Israeli government disputes this. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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israeli settlement and a village located on the western edge of the northern west bank
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israeli settlement
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