| Petza'el | |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Founded by | Moshavim Movement |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | Jordan Valley |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
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Petza'el
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Petza'el (Hebrew: פְּצָאֵל) is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley, 34.5 kilometers from the Green line, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2009 it had a population of 205.[1]
The village was established near Ma'ale Efraim in 1970 by the Moshavim Movement. In 1975 it moved to its present location on the remains of the Jewish settlement of Phasaelis from the Second Temple era, which in turn had been named for Phasael, the brother of Herod the Great.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
In April 2011, a court ruled that Petza'el has to pay NIS 750,000 to the family of Rayiq Ma'sud Dagharmeh, 35, from Tayasir,[3] who was shot death in 2003 by the settlement's security coordinator Shlomo Adir. Adir was charged with negligent homicide and sentenced to 200 hours of community service earlier.[4]
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