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Place in Israel| Maskiot | |
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| Country | Israel |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Founded by | Nahal |
Maskiot (Template:Lang-he, lit. Pictures) is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the northern Jordan Vally, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.
It was founded as a Nahal settlement, and in July 2008 it was reportedly close to being expanded. According to Israeli Radio, the expansion was part of a deal between settlers in Israeli Outposts established without the permission of the Israeli Government and the Israeli Defence Ministry.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he was "deeply concerned" over the new Maskiot plan, whereas the British government said it was "dismayed". A spokesman for US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that the settlement expansion was "not helpful", and "inconsistent with Israel's commitment to the roadmap".
References
- W Bank homes 'close to approval' BBC News, 24 July 2008
- Land battle in the Jordan Valley BBC News, 5 August 2008
| Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council | |
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| Kibbutzim | |
| Moshavim | |
| Community settlements | |
32°19′2.63″N 35°30′7.92″E / 32.3173972°N 35.5022000°E / 32.3173972; 35.5022000
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