In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “ultra-orthodox community and israeli settlement in the judaean desert”. Today it says “israeli settlement organized as a community settlement in the southern west bank”.
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Ma'ale Amos ( , Ascent of Amos) is a Haredi community and Israeli settlement in the southern West Bank , established in 1982.1It is named after the Biblical prophet Amos , who lived in the village of Tekoa nearby. It is a member of the Gush Etzion Regional Council .2The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law , but the Israeli government disputes this.3It is home to around 45 families, with a population of about 350 in total.4 It is located 20 km southeast of Jerusalem, at an elevation of 725 meters above MSL . Most of the residents, including the Rabbi, Zev Wulf Charlop, are immigrants to Israel from the United States , though a large number of immigrants from the CIS have also joined in recent years. Many residents are also associated with Aish HaTorah , an outreach group. Most of the residents belong to Haredi " Lithuanian " community.5
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Ma'ale Amos ( ) is an ultra-Orthodox community and Israeli settlement in the Judaean Desert , established in 1981. It is a member of the Gush Etzion Regional Council . It is home to around 45 families, with a population of about 350 in total. It is located 20 km southeast of Jerusalem, at an elevation of 725 meters above MSL . Maale Amos has strong ties to the Diaspora Yeshiva on Mount Zion , Jerusalem with many residents commuting thereto daily. Most of the residents, including the Rabbi, Zev Wulf Charlop, are immigrants to Israel from the United States , though a large number of immigrants from the CIS have also joined in recent years. Many residents are also associated with Aish HaTorah , an outreach group.
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Israeli settlement in the West Bank Place in Judea and Samaria Area, Israel Ma'ale Amos ( , lit Ascent of Amos ) is a Haredi community Israeli settlement in the southern West Bank .Located 20 km southeast of Jerusalem, at an elevation of 725 meters above sea level, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gush Etzion Regional Council .In 2024 it had a population of 1,340. 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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Israeli settlement in the West Bank Place in Judea and Samaria Area Ma'ale Amos ( , lit Ascent of Amos ) is an Israeli settlement organized as a community settlement in the southern West Bank . Located 20 km southeast of Jerusalem, at an elevation of 725 meters above sea level, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gush Etzion Regional Council . In 2024 it had a population of 1,340. Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered by the international community to be illegal under international law , which the Israeli government disputes. 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 Ma'ale Amos ( Hebrew : מַעֲלֵה עָמוֹס , lit Ascent of Amos ) is an Israeli settlement organized as a community settlement in the southern West Bank . Located 20 km southeast of Jerusalem, at an elevation of 725 meters above sea level, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gush Etzion Regional Council . In 2024 it had a population of 1,340. Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered by the international community to be illegal under international law , which the Israeli government disputes. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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ultra-orthodox community and israeli settlement in the judaean desert
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israeli settlement organized as a community settlement in the southern west bank
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