Rotem (Israeli settlement)
Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank
Rotem (Hebrew: רותם) is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the northern Jordan River Valley along the Allon Road south-west of Shadmot Mehola, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 330.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
History
Rotem was first established as a pioneer Nahal military outpost and later abandoned. Several failed attempts were made to try a reestablish either a military or civilian presence at the site. The current initiative was established in 2001. The village prides itself on being a joint non-Orthodox and Orthodox community, inhabited by both religious and non-religious Jews.
Eco-Settlement
Rotem presents itself as an ecological settlement with a focus on environmentally friendly infrastructure. Most of the homes are not connected to a sewer system and rely on such solutions as cesspools, devices that purify wastewater and experimental systems developed at the Technion for treating sewage and converting it into an energy source.
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