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An Israeli regional council in the northern West Bank Place in Judea and Samaria Area, Israel The Shomron Regional Council ( , Mo'atza Azorit Shomron , English Samaria Regional Council ) is an Israeli regional council in the northern portion of the Israeli-occupied West Bank . As of December 2020 the jurisdiction area of the council has a population of about 47,200 people. The main offices are located in the Barkan Industrial Park . The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law , but the Israeli government disputes this. Covering 2,800 square kilometers of the West Bank , it was, prior to the fall of 2005 when some of its municipal land was abandoned as part of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan , the largest Israeli regional council in municipal area. In August 2015, Yossi Dagan was elected to position of Chairman of Shomron Regional Council, with 62% of the vote.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Offices of the Shomron Regional Council in Barkan Shomron Regional Council emblem The Shomron Regional Council ( , Mo'atza Azorit Shomron ) is a regional council in the northern Samarian hills, in the northern part of the West Bank . The offices of the regional council are located in the Barkan Industrial Park . This regional council provides various municipal services for the 30 Israeli settlements within its territory, with a population of about 20,000 people. The council seat is located in Elon Moreh . Shomron Mayor Gershon Mesika Map of communities of Shomron regional council The largest community in the Shomron Regional Council today is Sha'arei Tikva , numbering more than 1000 families, and the youngest is Nofei Nehemia, numbering 20 families. The municipal area of the Council spreads across 2,800 square kilometers (about 10% of the area of the State of Israel ). According to its municipal area, the Shomron Regional Council is among the largest authorities of Israel. The previous head, Benzi Lieberman stepped down from the position, as well as from being the head of the Yesha Council .
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City in Judea and Samaria Area, Israel The Shomron Regional Council ( , Mo'atza Azorit Shomron , English Samaria Regional Council ) is an Israeli regional council in the northern West Bank .It provides municipal services for the 29 Israeli settlements in the Samarian hills within its jurisdiction with a total population of about 23,600 people.The council seat is located in Elon Moreh , the offices are located in the Barkan Industrial Park . The municipal area of the Council spreads across 2,800 square kilometers. Until the fall of 2005 when some of its municipal land was abandoned as part of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan , the Shomron Regional Council had been the largest Israeli regional council in municipal area.The head of Shomron Regional Council is Gershon Mesika , who was elected in November 2007, replacing Benzi Lieberman.Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . 2011 .
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an Israeli regional council in the northern West Bank Place in Judea and Samaria Area, Israel The Shomron Regional Council ( , Mo'atza Azorit Shomron , English Samaria Regional Council ) is an Israeli regional council in the northern West Bank . It provides municipal services for the 35 Israeli Settlements in the Samarian hills within its jurisdiction with a total population of about 23,600 people. The main offices are located in the Barkan Industrial Park .The Council's logo is inscribed with Biblical words from Jeremiah 31:5: "Again You will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria," reflecting the region's wine industry. The municipal area of the Council spreads across 2,800 square kilometers. Until the fall of 2005 when some of its municipal land was abandoned as part of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan , the Shomron Regional Council had been the largest Israeli regional council in municipal area. In August 2015, Yossi Dagan was elected to position of Chairman of Shomron Regional Council, with 62% of the vote. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . 2011. Picture of the logo with the Bible verse on the bottom LAZAROFF, TOVAH (5 August 2015).
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Israeli regional council in the West Bank Place in Judea and Samaria Area, Israel The Shomron Regional Council ( Hebrew : מועצה אזורית שומרון , Mo'atza Azorit Shomron , English Samaria Regional Council ) is an Israeli regional council in the northern portion of the Israeli-occupied West Bank . As of December 2020 the jurisdiction area of the council has a population of about 47,200 people. The main offices are located in the Barkan Industrial Park . The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law , but the Israeli government disputes this. Covering 2,800 square kilometers of the West Bank , it was, prior to the fall of 2005 when some of its municipal land was abandoned as part of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan , the largest Israeli regional council in municipal area. In August 2015, Yossi Dagan was elected to position of Chairman of Shomron Regional Council, with 62% of the vote.
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regional council in the northern samarian hills
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israeli regional council in the northern portion of the israeli-occupied west bank
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