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| In May 2002, three yeshiva students were killed by a Palestinian gunman.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kershner|first=Isabel|title=Israeli Search for Attackers in West Bank|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/13/world/middleeast/13mideast.html|accessdate=12 March 2011|newspaper=New York Times|date=12 March 2011}}</ref> | In May 2002, three yeshiva students were killed by a Palestinian gunman.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kershner|first=Isabel|title=Israeli Search for Attackers in West Bank|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/13/world/middleeast/13mideast.html|accessdate=12 March 2011|newspaper=New York Times|date=12 March 2011}}</ref> | ||
| In June 2002, a Palestinian burst into the home of the Shabo family and opened fire. Rachel Shabo, the mother of the family, was murdered, as were three of her children: Neria (16), Zvi (13), and Avishai (5). Another two children were seriously injured. Yossi Tuito, who served as commander of the neighborhood preparedness team, was also shot to death as he approached the family's house in order to help. After more than an hour of exchanging gunfire with Israeli soldiers, the Palestinian terrorist was killed. During the gunfight, the Shabo house caught fire and burned down.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shragai|first=Nadav|title=Itamar mourns its latest victims of terror|url=http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/itamar-mourns-its-latest-victims-of-terror-1.41642|accessdate=12 March 2011|newspaper=]|date=23 June 2002}}</ref> | In June 2002, a Palestinian terrorist burst into the home of the Shabo family and opened fire. Rachel Shabo, the mother of the family, was murdered, as were three of her children: Neria (16), Zvi (13), and Avishai (5). Another two children were seriously injured. Yossi Tuito, who served as commander of the neighborhood preparedness team, was also shot to death as he approached the family's house in order to help. After more than an hour of exchanging gunfire with Israeli soldiers, the Palestinian terrorist was killed. During the gunfight, the Shabo house caught fire and burned down.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shragai|first=Nadav|title=Itamar mourns its latest victims of terror|url=http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/itamar-mourns-its-latest-victims-of-terror-1.41642|accessdate=12 March 2011|newspaper=]|date=23 June 2002}}</ref> | ||
| On March 12, 2011 a Palestinian broke into a home and murdered five family members, including the parents, an 11-year old, a 3-year-old toddler, and a one-month-old baby girl.<ref>{{cite news|title=Horror in Samaria: Terrorist murders family of 5|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4040974,00.html|accessdate=12 March 2011|newspaper=ynet}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Five family members killed in suspected terrorist attack at their home in Itamar settlement |url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/five-family-members-killed-in-suspected-terrorist-attack-at-their-home-in-itamar-settlement-1.348676|accessdate=12 March 2011|newspaper=Haaretz}}</ref> | On March 12, 2011 a Palestinian terrorist broke into a home and murdered five family members, including the parents, an 11-year old, a 3-year-old toddler, and a one-month-old baby girl.<ref>{{cite news|title=Horror in Samaria: Terrorist murders family of 5|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4040974,00.html|accessdate=12 March 2011|newspaper=ynet}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Five family members killed in suspected terrorist attack at their home in Itamar settlement |url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/five-family-members-killed-in-suspected-terrorist-attack-at-their-home-in-itamar-settlement-1.348676|accessdate=12 March 2011|newspaper=Haaretz}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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For other uses, see Ithamar. Place in Israel| Itamar Template:Hebrew | |
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| Country | Israel |
| Council | Shomron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founded by | Amana |
| Population | 1,032 |
Itamar (Template:Lang-he-n) is an Israeli settlement located in the West Bank's Samarian mountains near Nablus. The settlement, which is named for Ithamar, the youngest son of biblical figure Aaron, was established in 1984 by several families from the Machon Meir Yeshiva in Jerusalem with the assistance of the Amana settlement organization. One of the settlement's founders, Gilad Zar, was the son of Moshe Zar, who was convicted of assisting those who planted bombs which crippled Nablus mayor Bassam Shaka. Tradition places the burial place of Ithamar in the same vicinity. The original name was Tel Chaim, commemorating Chaim Landau. In 2002, Itamar residents reportedly considered themselves "pioneers" with a religious imperative to settle Jews in the otherwise Palestinian Arab West Bank.
Over 160 families live in this Orthodox Jewish community which is within the municipal jurisdiction of the Shomron Regional Council, including a community of Bnei Menashe from Manipur and Mizoram. The location had been chosen to take advantage of the large reserve of state lands. Itamar residents are known for growing organic crops and raising sheep and goats.
Several educational institutions operate locally: nurseries, the boy's Itamar Talmud Torah, the girl's Be'er Miriam Talmud Torah, the high school Hitzim Yeshiva, the Itamar "Higher Yeshiva" as well as a midrasha.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
Violence
In May 2002, three yeshiva students were killed by a Palestinian gunman.
In June 2002, a Palestinian terrorist burst into the home of the Shabo family and opened fire. Rachel Shabo, the mother of the family, was murdered, as were three of her children: Neria (16), Zvi (13), and Avishai (5). Another two children were seriously injured. Yossi Tuito, who served as commander of the neighborhood preparedness team, was also shot to death as he approached the family's house in order to help. After more than an hour of exchanging gunfire with Israeli soldiers, the Palestinian terrorist was killed. During the gunfight, the Shabo house caught fire and burned down.
On March 12, 2011 a Palestinian terrorist broke into a home and murdered five family members, including the parents, an 11-year old, a 3-year-old toddler, and a one-month-old baby girl.
References
- ^ Itamar: Religious West Bank settlers BBC News, 21 June 2002
- http://www.bnei-menashe.org
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- Kershner, Isabel (12 March 2011). "Israeli Search for Attackers in West Bank". New York Times. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- Shragai, Nadav (23 June 2002). "Itamar mourns its latest victims of terror". Haaretz. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- "Horror in Samaria: Terrorist murders family of 5". ynet. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- "Five family members killed in suspected terrorist attack at their home in Itamar settlement". Haaretz. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
See also
External links
| Shomron Regional Council | |
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