Mateh Binyamin Regional Council
Mateh Benjamin (Hebrew מועצה אזורית מטה בנימין, Mo'atza Azorit Mateh Binyamin ), is an Israeli regional administration in southern Samaria highlands. It is named after one of the twelve tribes of Israel, the tribe of Benjamin. The seat of government is in Psagot.
Location
Mateh Benjamin is located in the central West Bank, north of Jerusalem and west of the Jordan.
History
Israel occupied in the Six Day War of 1967, the territory of today's regional administration. Most of the Israeli settlements were founded in the 70s of the 20th century. 1979, a separate administrative unit was established for them.
Since 2008, the following settlements are situated on the western, Israeli side of the barrier:
- In Modi'in Block: Chaschmonajim, Matisyahu, Na'ale and Nili
- In the area of Latrun: Mevo Choron, Bet Choron
- North-west of Jerusalem: Giw'on HaChadascha
- In the area of Adumim, east of Jerusalem, Kfar Adumim, Almon and
The remaining settlements are scattered among the Palestinian territories.
Structure
Population
The Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics are at the census of 4 June 1983 November 4, 1995 and December 28, 2008 for the locations of the regional administration following population figures to: