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			{{Short description\|Israeli settlement in the West Bank}}
	{{Infobox Israel municipality
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	\|population=6,000
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			\| established_title = Founded
			\| established_date = 1983
			\| leader_title = Head of Municipality
			\| leader_name = Or Piron Zomer
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			\| population_total = {{Israel populations\|Oranit}}
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			\| blank_name_sec1 = Name meaning
			\| blank_info_sec1 = Little pine
			\| website = http://www.oranit.org.il/
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	'''Oranit''' ({{lang-he-n\|אֳרָנִית}} or {{Hebrew\|אורנית}}) is an ] and ] located off ] adjacent to ], north of ] on the western edge of ] in the central ]. On the ], a sizable amount of the town's land is located within the ].

			'''Oranit''' ({{langx\|he\|אֳרָנִית}}) is an ] and ] located in the ] of the ], abutting and crossing the ]. It is surrounded by ] forest to the west, ] and ] to the southwest, ] to the east, and Khirbet Abu Salman to the northeast. In {{Israel populations\|Year}} it had a population of {{Israel populations\|Oranit}}.
	As of 2007, Oranit has a population of over 6000.<ref name="cbs populations">{{cite web\|url=http://www.cbs.gov.il/population/new_2009/table3.pdf\|publisher=]\|title=Table 3 - Population of Localities Numbering Above 1,000 Residents and Other Rural Population\|date=2007-12-31\|accessdate=2008-06-23}}</ref> in about 1400 families.

			The international community considers Israeli settlements ], though Israel disputes this.<ref name="BBC_The_Geneva_Convention">{{cite news\| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1682640.stm\| title = The Geneva Convention\| publisher = BBC\| date=2009-12-10
	Oranit is ranked high on the Israeli socio-economic scales, at 8/10.<ref name="profile">{{cite web\|url=http://www.cbs.gov.il/publications/local_authorities2005/pdf/p266.pdf\|title=Local Authorities in Israel 2005, Publication #1295 - Municipality Profiles - Oranit\|publisher=Israel Central Bureau of Statistics\|accessdate=2008-06-23}} {{he icon}}</ref>
			}}</ref>

			==History==
	The town, built by a private initiative called the 'Delta Company', was first settled in 1985. In 1990, it achieved Local Council status. The name Oranit comes from the pine trees of the ] lining the western side of the town.
			According to ], ] confiscated land from two nearby ] villages in order to construct Oranit: most of the land was taken from ],<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://vprofile.arij.org/qalqiliya/pdfs/vprofile/azzunatma_vp_en.pdf \|title=‘Azzun ‘Atma Village Profile \|publisher=] \|page=16 \|access-date=8 March 2024 \|date=2013}}</ref> while 6 ]s from ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://vprofile.arij.org/qalqiliya/pdfs/vprofile/thewesternizab_vp_en.pdf \|title=The Western ‘Izab Locality Profile (including ‘Izbat Jal’ud, ‘Izbat Salman, ‘Izbat al Mudawwar & ‘Izbat al Ashqar) \|publisher=] \|page=20 \|access-date=8 March 2024 \|date=2013}}</ref>

			In April 1983, the Israeli government approved the establishment of Oranit, one of three settlements planned for "western Samaria".<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.palestine-encyclopedia.com/EPP/Chapter18_5of10.htm \|title=Encyclopedia of the Palestine Problem \|first=Issa \|last=Nakhleh \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705195522/http://www.palestine-encyclopedia.com/EPP/Chapter18_5of10.htm \|archive-date=2008-07-05 }}</ref>

			According to ] the majority of the land of the neighboring Palestinian village of 'Izbat Salman was lost when Oranit was established, with most of the remainder being effectively lost when the ] was built to encompass Oranit and enough surrounding land for future expansion of the settlement.<ref name = "AIUN">{{cite web
			\| url = http://domino.un.org/UNISPAL.nsf/cf02d057b04d356385256ddb006dc02f/97568e4f022e2011852572f000580eef?OpenDocument
			\| title = Enduring occupation: Palestinians under siege in the West Bank
			\| access-date = 27 May 2012
			\| date = 4 June 2007
			\| publisher = ]
			\| archive-url= http://web.archive.org/web/20100717101729/http://domino.un.org/UNISPAL.nsf/cf02d057b04d356385256ddb006dc02f/97568e4f022e2011852572f000580eef?OpenDocument
			\| archive-date=17 July 2010
			}}</ref> The ] has estimated that three Palestinian villages in the vicinity lost 3,000 ]s of land with the creation of Oranit settlement. Thirty Palestinian farmers were initially given access to their farmland through the gates of the settlement. This right was soon withdrawn for "security reasons" and the settlement has since expanded onto this Palestinian farmland.<ref name = "UNWRA">{{cite web
			\| url = https://unispal.un.org/UNISPAL.NSF/0/EC123A4FA987D0C885256D640052F141
			\| title = Impact of the First Phase of the Security Barrier on the Qalqiliya, Tulkarmand Jenin districts
			\| access-date = 27 May 2012
			\| date = 1 July 2003
			\| publisher = ]
			\| archive-url = http://web.archive.org/web/20201202191158/https://unispal.un.org/UNISPAL.NSF/0/EC123A4FA987D0C885256D640052F141
			\|archive-date = 2 December 2020
			}}</ref>

			In 1985, the first residents moved in. In 1990, Oranit achieved local council status. In 2009, Israeli prime minister ] imposed a 10-month freeze on construction in Oranit and other Israeli settlements in the West Bank.<ref name=csm>{{cite news \|url=http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2009/1201/p06s11-wome.html \|title=In Israeli settlements, residents and builders push back on 10-month freeze \|publisher=Christian Science Monitor \|first=Joshua \|last=Mitnick \|date=December 1, 2009 \|access-date=8 March 2024}}</ref> Building inspectors of the Israeli military's civil administration issued a stop-work order, sending home a crew of Palestinian laborers who had been employed at a building site in Oranit.<ref name=csm />

			According to Zvika Ma-Yafit, former mayor of Oranit, the town maintains good relations with nearby ] and the two towns have cooperated on environmental projects such as the development of a joint sewage system. Many residents of Kafr Qasim work in Oranit as gardeners and handymen.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.jewishsightseeing.com/israel/oranit/19990730-zvika_ma_yafit.htm \|title='Quality of life' is theme for bedroom community of Oranit \|website=Jewish Sightseeing \|first=Donald H. \|last=Harrison \|publisher=San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage \|date=30 July 1999}} </ref> He says the motive for moving to Oranit is not ideological but quality of life.<ref name=nyt>{{cite news \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/03/world/dreams-of-land-collide-as-israeli-settlers-grow-in-numbers.html?pagewanted=all \|title=Dreams of Land Collide as Israeli Settlers Grow in Numbers \|newspaper=New York Times \|date=July 3, 2002 \|first=Tim \|last=Golden}}</ref>

			==Demographics==
			According to a 2009 survey, the population is young and evenly divided between men and women. Around 15% of the population is Orthodox, two-thirds of whom live in the town's religious neighborhood. Oranit ranked 8 out of 10 on the Israeli socio-economic scale.<ref name="profile">{{cite web\|url=http://www.cbs.gov.il/publications11/local_authorities09/pdf/357_3760.pdf\|title=Local Authorities in Israel 2009, Publication #1451 - Municipality Profiles - Oranit\|publisher=Israel Central Bureau of Statistics\|access-date=2011-09-07 \|language=he \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20131110075512/http://www.cbs.gov.il/publications11/local_authorities09/pdf/357_3760.pdf \|archive-date=10 November 2013}}</ref>

			==Education and culture==
			] forest]]
			In an educational project at MultiCenter, a computer center at Park Afek industrial zone, Israeli and Palestinian children from Oranit, Rosh Ha'ayin and Kafr Qasim created a computer model for a virtual city of coexistence. According to the project director, the children learn about each other's language and culture, discuss strategies for promoting tolerance and avoiding violence, and use a program developed by MultiCenter to create a virtual dream city,
			complete with a map, logo and charter.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-40860240.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316135324/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-40860240.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=March 16, 2016 \|title=Youngsters build virtual coexistence \|newspaper=] \|date=February 1, 2001 \|first=Allyn \|last=Fisher-Ilan}}</ref>

			Community facilities include a public swimming pool and tennis courts.<ref name=nyt />

			==Notable residents==
			* ]<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=886 \|title=Shai Piron \|website=Knesset \|access-date=8 March 2024}}</ref> (born 1965), Israeli politician (]) and former Minister of Education

	==References==		==References==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{Reflist}}

	==~~See~~ ~~also~~==		==External links==
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Latest revision as of 18:02, 8 December 2024

Israeli settlement in the West Bank

Local council in West Bank

Oranit אֳרָנִית, אורנית‎ أورنيت
Local council (from 1990)

Oranit
Coordinates: 32°7′45.5″N 34°59′42.76″E / 32.129306°N 34.9952111°E / 32.129306; 34.9952111
Region	West Bank
District	Judea and Samaria Area
Founded	1983
Government
• Head of Municipality	Or Piron Zomer
Area
• Total	2,069 dunams (2.069 km or 511 acres)
Population
• Total	9,295
• Density	4,500/km (12,000/sq mi)
Name meaning	Little pine
Website	http://www.oranit.org.il/

Oranit (Hebrew: אֳרָנִית) is an Israeli settlement and local council located in the Seam Zone of the West Bank, abutting and crossing the Green Line. It is surrounded by Horshim forest to the west, Rosh HaAyin and Kfar Qasim to the southwest, Sha'arei Tikva to the east, and Khirbet Abu Salman to the northeast. In 2022 it had a population of 9,295.

The international community considers Israeli settlements illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this.

History

According to ARIJ, Israel confiscated land from two nearby Palestinian villages in order to construct Oranit: most of the land was taken from Azzun Atma, while 6 dunams from ‘Izbat Salman.

In April 1983, the Israeli government approved the establishment of Oranit, one of three settlements planned for "western Samaria".

According to Amnesty International the majority of the land of the neighboring Palestinian village of 'Izbat Salman was lost when Oranit was established, with most of the remainder being effectively lost when the West Bank barrier was built to encompass Oranit and enough surrounding land for future expansion of the settlement. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East has estimated that three Palestinian villages in the vicinity lost 3,000 dunams of land with the creation of Oranit settlement. Thirty Palestinian farmers were initially given access to their farmland through the gates of the settlement. This right was soon withdrawn for "security reasons" and the settlement has since expanded onto this Palestinian farmland.

In 1985, the first residents moved in. In 1990, Oranit achieved local council status. In 2009, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu imposed a 10-month freeze on construction in Oranit and other Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Building inspectors of the Israeli military's civil administration issued a stop-work order, sending home a crew of Palestinian laborers who had been employed at a building site in Oranit.

According to Zvika Ma-Yafit, former mayor of Oranit, the town maintains good relations with nearby Kafr Qasim and the two towns have cooperated on environmental projects such as the development of a joint sewage system. Many residents of Kafr Qasim work in Oranit as gardeners and handymen. He says the motive for moving to Oranit is not ideological but quality of life.

Demographics

According to a 2009 survey, the population is young and evenly divided between men and women. Around 15% of the population is Orthodox, two-thirds of whom live in the town's religious neighborhood. Oranit ranked 8 out of 10 on the Israeli socio-economic scale.

Education and culture

In an educational project at MultiCenter, a computer center at Park Afek industrial zone, Israeli and Palestinian children from Oranit, Rosh Ha'ayin and Kafr Qasim created a computer model for a virtual city of coexistence. According to the project director, the children learn about each other's language and culture, discuss strategies for promoting tolerance and avoiding violence, and use a program developed by MultiCenter to create a virtual dream city, complete with a map, logo and charter.

Community facilities include a public swimming pool and tennis courts.

Notable residents

Shai Piron (born 1965), Israeli politician (Yesh Atid) and former Minister of Education

References

"Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
"The Geneva Convention". BBC. 10 December 2009.
"'Azzun 'Atma Village Profile" (PDF). Applied Research Institute–Jerusalem. 2013. p. 16. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
"The Western 'Izab Locality Profile (including 'Izbat Jal'ud, 'Izbat Salman, 'Izbat al Mudawwar & 'Izbat al Ashqar)" (PDF). Applied Research Institute–Jerusalem. 2013. p. 20. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
Nakhleh, Issa. "Encyclopedia of the Palestine Problem". Archived from the original on 5 July 2008.
"Enduring occupation: Palestinians under siege in the West Bank". Amnesty International. 4 June 2007. Archived from the original on 17 July 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
"Impact of the First Phase of the Security Barrier on the Qalqiliya, Tulkarmand Jenin districts". United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. 1 July 2003. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
^ Mitnick, Joshua (1 December 2009). "In Israeli settlements, residents and builders push back on 10-month freeze". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
Harrison, Donald H. (30 July 1999). "'Quality of life' is theme for bedroom community of Oranit". Jewish Sightseeing. San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage.
^ Golden, Tim (3 July 2002). "Dreams of Land Collide as Israeli Settlers Grow in Numbers". New York Times.
"Local Authorities in Israel 2009, Publication #1451 - Municipality Profiles - Oranit" (PDF) (in Hebrew). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
Fisher-Ilan, Allyn (1 February 2001). "Youngsters build virtual coexistence". Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016.
"Shai Piron". Knesset. Retrieved 8 March 2024.

External links

Official website (in Hebrew)

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