Place in Judea and Samaria Area
| Ganei Modi'in גני מודיעין | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: Modi'in Gardens | |
  Ganei Modi'in | |
| Coordinates: 31°55′46″N 35°1′0″E / 31.92944°N 35.01667°E / 31.92944; 35.01667 | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Mateh Binyamin |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | March 1985 |
| Population | 2,735 |
Ganei Modi'in (Hebrew: גני מודיעין, lit. 'Modi'in Gardens') is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located just over the Green Line to the north of Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2022, it had a population of 2,735.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
History
Plans to establish the settlement were announced by the regional council in 1982 and it was founded in March 1985. Originally part of Hashmonaim, in 1996 it was merged into Modi'in Illit. However, on 1 January 2016, it was officially recognised as a separate jurisdiction.
References
- "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ Ganei Modi'in Mateh Binyamin Regional Council