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Rechelim (Hebrew: רְחלים ) is an Israeli settlement east of Ariel in the jurisdiction of the Shomron Regional Council on the Samarian part of the West Bank. It is situated on Route 60, between Kfar Tapuach and Eli . The village also lies adjacent to the Palestinian towns of Yatma and Qabalan. About 35 families live on the settlement.
[edit] History
Rachelim was first established as an outpost during the winter of 1991 in response to a terror attack nearby of two residents of the area, specifically Rachel Druck of Shilo, as well as Rachel Weiss who as killed in a 1988 terror attack in the Jordan Valley. Soon after, a pioneer Nahal military outpost was officially established as well as a midrasha. In 1998, with help from the Moledet party, Rachelim was officially recognized by the Israeli government.
