Psagot | |
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Country | Israel |
Council | Mateh Binyamin |
Region | West Bank |
Affiliation | Amana |
Founded | 1981 |
Founded by | Beit VeGan residents |
Population (2008) | 1,623 |
Psagot (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Peaks) is a communal Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located near Ramallah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. The offices of the regional council are located in Psagot.[1] In 2008 it had a population of 1,623.[2] Although the Israeli government disagrees,[3] most legal authority considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank, including Psagot, illegal.[4]
Geography
Psagot is located on the peak of Mount Tawil, hence its name.[1] It can be accessed from Highway 60 from the north and south.
History
Psagot was established in 1981 by a gar'in of residents of the Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit VeGan. Psagot is illegal under international law.[5][6]
Economy
Psagot winery was founded by Na’ama and Ya’akov Berg, who planted vineyards in 1998. In addition to a modern barrel cellar, some of the oak barriques are stored in a cave dating back to the Second Temple. The winery’s top wine is a Bordeaux blend named Edom. Regular varietal wines are produced in the Psagot series and there is also a Port-style wine. In 2007 and 2008, the winery produced 65,000 bottles annually.[7] Other wineries exist around Psagot, and the Yesha Council hopes to make them a tourist attraction.[5]
References
- ^ a b HaReuveni, Immanuel (1999). Lexicon of the Land of Israel. Miskal – Yedioth Ahronoth Books. p. 795. ISBN 965-448-413-7.
- ^ "Locality File" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2008. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- ^ Israel, the Conflict and Peace: Answers to frequently asked questions Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 2007
- ^ Regarding international organizations and courts of law, see [1]; regarding the UN, see UN General Assembly resolution 39/146, 14 December 1984; UN Security Council Resolution 446, 22 March 1979; and International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion, 9 July 2004, Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, para 120; Regarding the European Union position, see [2]; for Canada's position, see [3]
- ^ a b Settler vineyards take root in West Bank BBC. 17 June 2009
- ^ Whitacker, Brian. The summit of Middle East tension The Guardian. 3 September 2001
- ^ Psagot Winery at Rogov's Reviews