Ro'i | |
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  Ro'i | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′50″N 35°29′20″E / 32.24722°N 35.48889°E / 32.24722; 35.48889 | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Population | 170 |
Ro'i (Hebrew: רוֹעִ"י) is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 170.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the "Israeli government disputes this."
History
The village was established in September 1976 as a Nahal settlement, and was converted——to a civilian moshav two years later. Its name is an acronym for Ramat Uzi Yairi, a former commander of the IDF's Paratroopers Brigade who was killed in the Savoy Operation in 1975. Ro'i in Hebrew also means "my shepherd" , a given description of God, as in Psalm 23 "the Lord is my shepherd".
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "רועי". Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ Vilnai, Ze'ev (1980). "Ro'i". Ariel Encyclopedia (in Hebrew). Vol. 8. Israel: Am Oved. p. 7404.
- ^ "List of Names" (PDF). Reshumot. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2021.