Migron was an Israeli outpost in the West Bank founded during the early 2000s. Through 2010 the opening said, "At that time there was a wave a of deadly terrorist attacks around the country." Today the word terror appears nowhere in the article, and the opening covers only the outpost's legal status and land dispute. A reader today does not learn that the outpost's founding period coincided with a wave of terrorist attacks across the country.
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Migron on Yom Haatzmaut 5768/2008 Migron ( ) is an unauthorized Israeli settlement founded in 1999 and re-founded in 2001 according to the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council . Migron is 5 kilometers north of Jerusalem in the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council in the northern West Bank . It is situated just off Highway 60 between Ofra and the Shaar Binyamin Industrial Park . Migron, now home to approximately 45 families, was named after the village Migron mentioned in Isaiah 10:28 as being a village somewhere on the route between Ai and Mikhmas that the Assyrian army advanced along. According to the Sasson Report , based on the brigade commander of the area, "Migorn was established a few days prior to Operation Defensive Shield in April 2002. At first a request for a cellular radio tower on the hill top was filed. At that time there was a wave a of deadly terrorist attacks around the country. The Israel Defence Forces could not deny the request that would have improved communication with the place especially given the need for emergency contact with casualties, and all this in spite of fact that the land for which the request was filed was private Palestinian land." The report also relates that 'some time later five caravans were placed next to the radio tower and though he was told that the caravans have no authorization neither was he given authorization to evacuate them. The report also says that the infrastructure for Migron was fully funded by the Housing Ministry at the cost of four million NIS, even though these were private Palestinian lands, with no statutory planning and no cabinet decision regarding the construction. In July 2008, questions were raised as to the ownership of some of the land that Migron stands on. According to a news report, Abd Allatif Hassan Sumarin, who supposedly sold a plot of land to Al Wattan Ltd in 2004, allegedly died in 1961.(Al Wattan is owned by the Binyamin Regional Council). The settlers of Migron have been preparing for the evacuation of the settlement since Ariel Sharon announced the dismantling of the settlement in 2003. On 11 August 2008 the settler leadership voted to move on to an undeveloped area of a nearby settlement, an Israeli Defense Ministry proposal to relocate the unauthorized Migron outpost. From the Sasson Report it was concluded that more than 4 million NIS of public funds were improperly invested in the outpost. On 17 December 2006, the Israeli Government, responding to a petition from Palestinians from Deir Dibwan and Burqa claiming to own some of the land upon which Migron is located, concluded that there was never any authorization from any official granting its establishment. In addition the Israeli State admitted the outpost stands on private Palestinian land. After Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak decided to evacuate the unauthorized outpost of Migron the Israeli State Prosecution informed the Israeli High Court of Justice of the decision. A defense official said in August 2008 that the settlers would be moved to new homes in a nearby settlement, however construction of new homes could take months.1
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The opening as it stood in 2015 18 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Place in Judea and Samaria Area, Israel Migron ( ) was an Israeli outpost in the West Bank .Located 14 kilometers north of Jerusalem , it fell under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council .It was the largest outpost of its kind, with a population of 300.The council says it was founded in 1999 and re-founded in 2001, on land registered before 1967 by the villagers of Burqa .The Israeli government contributed NIS 4.3 million from the Construction and Housing Ministry to build Migron.The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.Responding to a petition filed in 2006 by Peace Now , Israel's High Court of Justice ruled on 2 August 2011 that Migron was illegally built on lands belonging to Palestinians and ordered Israel to dismantle the outpost by April 2012.The Israeli government decided not to obey the court order, and instead pursued an agreement with the settlers that gave them time to delay the move until 30 November 2015.However, on 25 March 2012 the High Court reaffirmed its earlier ruling, noting the government had admitted it was built on privately owned Palestinian land, and ordered the IDF to evacuate Migron by 1 August 2012, while making clear that this court ruling is an obligation, not a choice.On 2 September 2012 the evacuation of Migron was complete, after the residents have agreed to relocated to a new site a few hundred meters south of the former location.The site, built by the government in great haste, currently consists of 50 prefabricated housing units built on state land, and has a status of a government-approved settlement.Amira Hass , Migron’s Palestinian neighbors waiting to see if they get land back' , at Haaretz 27 March 2012.As the state has made clear, no body is authorized to permit the establishment of a settlement on private land
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Place in Judea and Samaria Area, Israel Migron ( ) is an Israeli settlement in the Binyamin Region of the West Bank , located within 2 km of a former outpost by the same name, that was relocated to its present site on 2 September 2012. The outpost was located 14 kilometers north of Jerusalem , it fell under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council . It was the largest outpost of its kind, with a population of 300. The council says it was founded in 1999 and re-founded in 2001, on land registered before 1967 by the villagers of Burqa . The Israeli government contributed NIS 4.3 million from the Construction and Housing Ministry to build Migron. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this. Responding to a petition filed in 2006 by Peace Now , Israel's High Court of Justice ruled on 2 August 2011 that Migron was illegally built on lands belonging to Palestinians and ordered Israel to dismantle the outpost by April 2012. The Israeli government decided not to obey the court order, and instead pursued an agreement with the settlers that gave them time to delay the move until 30 November 2015. However, on 25 March 2012 the High Court reaffirmed its earlier ruling, noting the government had admitted it was built on privately owned Palestinian land, and ordered the IDF to evacuate Migron by 1 August 2012, while making clear that this court ruling is an obligation, not a choice. On 2 September 2012 the evacuation of Migron was complete, after the residents had agreed to relocate to a new site a few hundred meters south of the former location. The site, built by the government in great haste, consists of 50 prefabricated housing units built on state land, and has a status of a government-approved settlement. Amira Hass , Migron’s Palestinian neighbors waiting to see if they get land back' , at Haaretz 27 March 2012. As the state has made clear, no body is authorized to permit the establishment of a settlement on private land
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Place in Judea and Samaria Area Migron ( ) is an Israeli settlement (outpost) in the West Bank , located within 2 km of a former outpost by the same name, that was relocated to its present site on 2 September 2012. The outpost was located 14 kilometers north of Jerusalem , it fell under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council . It was the largest outpost of its kind, with a population of 300. The council says it was founded in 1999 and re-founded in 2001, on land registered before 1967 by the villagers of Burqa . The Israeli government contributed NIS 4.3 million from the Construction and Housing Ministry to build Migron. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law , whereas Israeli outposts, like Migron, are considered illegal not only under international law but also under Israeli law. Responding to a petition filed in 2006 by Peace Now , Israel's High Court of Justice ruled on 2 August 2011 that Migron was illegally built on lands belonging to Palestinians and ordered Israel to dismantle the outpost by April 2012. The Israeli government decided not to obey the court order, and instead pursued an agreement with the settlers that gave them time to delay the move until 30 November 2015. However, on 25 March 2012 the High Court reaffirmed its earlier ruling, noting the government had admitted it was built on privately owned Palestinian land, and ordered the IDF to evacuate Migron by 1 August 2012, while making clear that this court ruling is an obligation, not a choice. On 2 September 2012 the evacuation of Migron was complete, after the residents had agreed to relocate to a new site a few hundred meters south of the former location. The site, built by the government in great haste, consists of 50 prefabricated housing units built on state land, and has a status of a government-approved settlement. Amira Hass , Migron’s Palestinian neighbors waiting to see if they get land back' , at Haaretz 27 March 2012. As the state has made clear, no body is authorized to permit the establishment of a settlement on private land
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Place in Judea and Samaria Area Migron ( Hebrew : מגרון ) is an Israeli outpost in the West Bank , located within 2 km of a former outpost by the same name, that was relocated to its present site on 2 September 2012. The outpost was located 14 kilometers north of Jerusalem , it fell under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council . It was the largest outpost of its kind, with a population of 300. The council says it was founded in 1999 and re-founded in 2001, on land registered before 1967 by the villagers of Burqa . The Israeli government contributed NIS 4.3 million from the Construction and Housing Ministry to build Migron. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law , whereas Israeli outposts, like Migron, are considered illegal not only under international law but also under Israeli law. Responding to a petition filed in 2006 by Peace Now , Israel's High Court of Justice ruled on 2 August 2011 that Migron was illegally built on lands belonging to Palestinians and ordered Israel to dismantle the outpost by April 2012. The Israeli government decided not to obey the court order, and instead pursued an agreement with the settlers that gave them time to delay the move until 30 November 2015. However, on 25 March 2012 the High Court reaffirmed its earlier ruling, noting the government had admitted it was built on privately owned Palestinian land, and ordered the IDF to evacuate Migron by 1 August 2012, while making clear that this court ruling is an obligation, not a choice. On 2 September 2012 the evacuation of Migron was complete, after the residents had agreed to relocate to a new site a few hundred meters south of the former location. The site, built by the government in great haste, consists of 50 prefabricated housing units built on state land, and has a status of a government-approved settlement. Amira Hass , Migron’s Palestinian neighbors waiting to see if they get land back' , at Haaretz 27 March 2012. As the state has made clear, no body is authorized to permit the establishment of a settlement on private land
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unauthorized israeli settlement founded in 1999 and re-founded in 2001 according to the mateh binyamin regional
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israeli outpost in the west bank
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