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Last update - 13:15 27/07/2009
IDF: More than 300,000 settlers live in West Bank
By Chaim Levinson, Haaretz Settlements Correspondent
Tags: Israel news, settlements, IDF 

There are now more than 300,000 residents living in Jewish West Bank settlements, according to a Israel Defense Forces Civil Administration report covering the first half of 2009.

As of June 30, the settlements had 304,569 residents, an increase of 2.3 percent since January.

Most of the growth was in the most religious communities, including the ultra-Orthodox settlements. Modi'in Ilit gained 1,879 residents, a 4.5 percent increase. Beitar Ilit gained 1,074 residents, a 3.1 percent jump.
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Excluding these two communities, the growth rate in the other Jewish settlements was 1.75 percent.

Generally, growth rates are higher in the second half of the year, because many families move over the summer.

Among local councils, Har Adar (near Jerusalem) saw 5.7 percent growth, and Alfei Menashe (near the Sharon region, north of Tel Aviv) reported a 2.7 percent increase. Kedumim recorded 2.1 percent; Emanuel, 1.2 percent; and Kiryat Arba, 0.9 percent.

The report also reflects government restrictions on settlement construction. Population growth in settlements in high demand was relatively low. Ma'aleh Adumim, home to many young couples, saw a population increase of just 1 percent, as did Efrat, where professionals and American immigrants often seek housing.

The population of Hashmonaim, also a destination for many American newcomers, increased by 1.1 percent. Ofra grew by 1.2 percent. Karnei Shomron had a population increase of 0.2 percent - another 15 residents. Ariel grew by less than 0.1 percent.

The report also noted a 4.4 percent increase - 425 people - in settlers living outside municipal areas.

However, these figures do not include all of the residents of unauthorized outposts, as some are regarded as residents of adjoining settlements. The highest growth rates by percentage were in small settlements such as Itamar, Elon Moreh and Kfar Tapuah.


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      1.   Let`s just underline this fact, shall we? 06:13  |  Johnboy 27/07/09
      2.   Thank G-d. Many more to come with G-d`s help! 06:16  |  Avraham 27/07/09
      3.   Criminal squatters is what they are 06:23  |  Marilyn 27/07/09
      4.   clear and present danger 07:20  |  Mario 27/07/09
      5.   More than 300,000 ILLEGAL settlers in West Bank 07:45  |  Jim Goldstein 27/07/09
      6.   FACT : 300,000 human beings CANNOT BE REMOVED by force... 07:48  |  amir 27/07/09
      7.   300 000 land thiefs in Occupied Palestine 08:15  |  Avi 27/07/09
      8.   that`s it? 08:21  |  Hirz 27/07/09
      9.   Great. The more the better! 08:31  |  Jewish State 27/07/09
      10.   increase 08:43  |  colin 27/07/09
      11.   That`s Good 08:51  |  Carl Yastrzemski 27/07/09
      12.   Israel`s Demographic Bomb 08:58  |  Mark of Lewiston 27/07/09
      13.   This is shameful unlawfulness by the state of Israel 09:07  |  Dutch 27/07/09
      14.   All those bloody foreigners on Palestinian land... 09:12  |  Dutch 27/07/09
      15.   And proud of it 09:20  |  Benjamin 27/07/09
      16.   Whose fault is it? 09:22  |  S 27/07/09
      17.   Jerusalem settlers 09:31  |  Mazin Qumsiyeh 27/07/09
      18.   Demography Has Already Been Proven To Be A Red Herring 09:56  |  Yishai Kohen 27/07/09
      19.   How many Arab settlers are in Israel? 10:01  |  Dan 27/07/09
      20.   6 S, what a cowardly act.... 10:23  |  Dutch 27/07/09
      21.   to S : NO reason to give land away 10:27  |  Jamie 27/07/09
      22.   Good News, But Not Good Enough 11:43  |  shmuel 27/07/09
      23.   Population must grow and it will. 12:18  |  Vital 27/07/09
      24.   The highest growth rates by percentage were in small settlements 12:43  |  Zev 27/07/09
      25.   Not enough 12:45  |  Beni 27/07/09
      26.   OK, let`s see... 12:46  |  Walter 27/07/09
      27.   yes amir,but it is legal and superb to install 300,000 by force 12:48  |  set lair 27/07/09
      28.   When Jordan cleaned out the Jews ... 13:27  |  Jasper 27/07/09
      29.   #26 Walter - Jew vs Israeli 17:37  |  Mark 27/07/09
      30.   IDF: Number of Jewish RESIDENTS in JUDEA SUMERIA is 300,000 17:37  |  Jeff 27/07/09
      31.   @9 YES GREAT IT IS THANK THE LORD! 17:51  |  Zionist Jew 27/07/09
      32.   To colin@10 The Settlers(which I hate the word) Are the salt OF 17:58  |  Zionist Jew 27/07/09
      33.   Ok lets see.............Walter 17:59  |  Harold 27/07/09
      34.   TO AVI,& GOLDSTEIN A REPLY 18:11  |  Zionist Jew 27/07/09
      35.   Cannot remove Jews and not remove Arabs 18:15  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 27/07/09
      36.   To #20 Dutch and #21 Jamie 18:18  |  S 27/07/09
      37.   # 30 Harold - Kindly advise what excactly applicable 18:25  |  17 27/07/09
      38.   IDF: More than 300,000 settlers live in West Bank 18:30  |  steve 27/07/09
      39.   Settlements in the West bank make peace impossible 18:34  |  Allegra 27/07/09
      40.   #26 Walter Nothing to do with being Jewish 18:34  |  ensign 27/07/09
      41.   answer to #6 18:37  |  proud american 27/07/09
      42.   answer to # 30 18:39  |  proud american 27/07/09
      43.   Finally good News ! 18:39  |  Michael 27/07/09
      44.   Mark 18:46  |  Natalie 27/07/09
      45.   S #16 deluding over Likud 18:47  |  jambalaya 27/07/09
      46.   #19 Dan the answer is none. 18:47  |  ronnie 27/07/09
      47.   300,000 obstacles to peace 18:57  |  Janice 27/07/09
      48.   Pure demographics 18:59  |  American 27/07/09
      49.   0 Jews in Saudi,Jordan,Gaza,Sudan, etc. 1 million soon in Yesha. 19:03  |  ace 27/07/09
      50.   Hey, B.S.News. What was that about "time`s up"? 19:10  |  flyingdoc57 27/07/09
      51.   Dutch: hatred of the left 19:10  |  Justin White 27/07/09
      52.   VACATE THEM NOW! 19:11  |  Kill the Danger 27/07/09
      53.   #6 - Israel already proved it is possible 19:22  |  Lisa 27/07/09
      54.   S #16 only Likud? 19:35  |  jambalaya 27/07/09
      55.   #7 - Then you will be removed... 19:38  |  D 27/07/09
      56.   to Marilyn in Australia 19:54  |  Hilda 27/07/09
      57.   Yishai Kohen - The same can be said about World Jewry 20:51  |  YAWN 27/07/09
      58.   S #16 only Likud? 20:53  |  jambalaya 27/07/09
      59.   Thanks for the encouragement, Haaretz! Tell it like it is, baby! 20:58  |  Daniel Pinner 27/07/09
      60.   27 Yes, growing in sin... 21:12  |  Dutch 27/07/09
      61.   #35. 17 asks baby Q`s 21:21  |  jambalaya 27/07/09
      62.   West Bank 21:38  |  Semi semite 27/07/09
      63.   Those are all relatively big cities adjacent to Israel`s mainland 21:50  |  Dani 27/07/09
      64.   #35 here is your answer 22:14  |  Yael 27/07/09
      65.   300,000? Time is not on side of Arabs... 22:54  |  bat yam 27/07/09
      66.   # 41 jambalaya 23:15  |  17 27/07/09
      67.   More than 300000 settlers 23:44  |  Ron Cohen 27/07/09
      68.   BUSES AND TRUCKS 00:10  |  Jose Marcio 28/07/09
      69.   This is moderate Israel`s real enemy 00:14  |  Marc Leb 28/07/09
      70.   40 Natalie - Hard Choices 00:15  |  Mark of Lewiston 28/07/09
      71.   1,000,000 Jews in Judea/Samaria by 2015. YES WE CAN! 00:30  |  Chaim 28/07/09
      72.   Yes, it belongs to God`s chosen people 00:32  |  Everyone 28/07/09
      73.   Israel & the ADL are the only two arguing in favour of settlments 01:16  |  Shlomo 28/07/09
      74.   Walter . "OK, let`s see." Take the blinkers off first 03:20  |  CJ 28/07/09
      75.   Krum In 1945 the territory belonged to the non-state entity of 03:35  |  CJ 28/07/09
      76.   # 2 Avraham Amen! and many, many, shall come. 03:39  |  petra 28/07/09
      77.   # 17 Mazin, we celebrate our growth, so should you. 03:42  |  petra 28/07/09
      78.   Dani - You tell us why Israeli`s can illegally settle... 03:46  |  CJ 28/07/09
      79.   # 16 sorry "S", but the palestinians have NEVER had a chance 03:57  |  eric 28/07/09
      80.   Allegra has a great idea. 04:51  |  Jasper 28/07/09
      81.   Less than 40.000 extremists 05:04  |  Honi 28/07/09
      82.   eric 44 05:09  |  Jasper 28/07/09
      83.   eric #44 Read again my post, more carefully, including the ending 06:59  |  S 28/07/09
      84.   #47 you`re welcome to return to earth anytime you like, jasper 07:59  |  eric 28/07/09
      85.   eric #44 Read again my post; more carefully; including the ending 08:26  |  S 28/07/09
      86.   The headline reads as if it`s a bad thing 14:37  |  Ben Temalion 28/07/09
      87.   The headline reads as if it`s a bad thing 14:57  |  Ben Temalion 28/07/09
      88.   settlers 21:41  |  Sou Viado 28/07/09
      89.   to cj@74 the one needs to takwe blinkers off is: 23:35  |  Zionist Jew 28/07/09
      90.   CJ A QUESTION@75 Please tell us this: 00:09  |  Jasmine 29/07/09
      91.   Mark of Lewiston@70 Tells the truth,the truth,and nothing but! 00:20  |  Zionist Jew 29/07/09
      92.   And Jasper@82 You forgot to tell eric,that the Aquifier 01:05  |  Jasmine 29/07/09
      93.   To Jasper@ 82.re:eric (Second attempt) 01:50  |  Jasmine 29/07/09
      94.   Okay DJ Why Not take the "Blinkers Off"@74 (THIRD TRY) 02:00  |  Zionist Jew 29/07/09
      95.   JASPER@82 A REPLY 02:08  |  Jasmine 29/07/09
      96.   JASPER@82 A REPLY 02:09  |  Jasmine 29/07/09
      97.   CJ ISTAKING HIS BLINKERS OFF@74 & MORE 02:14  |  Jemina 29/07/09
      98.   Bloody rubbish from eric@84 Putting the pals on a par with 04:14  |  Jasmine 29/07/09
      99.   Jemina - Your abuse is so becoming... 08:02  |  CJ 29/07/09
      100.   The headline reads as if it`s a bad thing 12:21  |  Ben Temalion 29/07/09
      101.   # 85 never say never "S", my dear friend 05:12  |  eric 03/08/09
      102.   # 85 never say never "S", my dear friend 06:14  |  eric 03/08/09
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