Harasha
Israeli settlement in the West Bank
Harasha, or Haresha (Hebrew: חרשה), is an Israeli outpost in the northern section of the West Bank, located in the Dolev region near Talmon. At 770 metres, the view from the village reaches Hadera in the northwest, Ashkelon in the southwest, and Jerusalem in the east.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this. Israel further considers unauthorized outposts illegal under domestic law.
History
Harasha was established on 14 January 1999 by two students from Mercaz haRav with assistance from the Amana settlement organization. The name is taken from a Bible verse, mentioning Jews returning from different places in the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 7:61: "The following came up from the towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harasha ...").
A year earlier, a water tower had been erected on the hilltop which until then had treeless rocky ground. Ariel Sharon would bring visitors to the hilltop to explain the importance of Israeli control over the West Bank ridges.
About 35 families, including over 200 people, live in Harasha. The occupation of most of the adults is in education, either studying or teaching.
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