Matityahu (Israeli settlement)
Israeli settlement in the West Bank
Matityahu (Hebrew: מַתִּתְיָהוּ) is an Israeli settlement organized as a community settlement in the West Bank. Located approximately midway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, near the settlement of Modi'in Illit and the city of Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut. It is named after Matityahu the Hasmonean, who lived in Modi'in (1 Maccabees 2:15-17). It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,119.
Matityahu was initially founded in 1981 by a group of English-speaking immigrants from the United States and elsewhere, and it is now home to a community of observant Jewish families. Matityahu vineyards sell grapes to Israeli winemakers. The community also has agricultural fields operated by independent contractors and rental properties in its commercial park.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
Location and climate
Matityahu is located in the foothills of the Judean Mountains of the West Bank, administered by the Matte Binyamin Regional Council.
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