Ro'i

Ro'i (Hebrew: רוֹעִ"י‎) is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the West Bank.[2] Located in the Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[2] In 2019 it had a population of 175.[1]

For other uses, see Roi (disambiguation).

Ro'i
Ro'i
Coordinates: 32°14′49.85″N 35°29′20.3″E
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
CouncilBik'at HaYarden
RegionWest Bank
AffiliationAgricultural Union
Founded1976
Founded byNahal
Population
 (2019)[1]
175

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]

History

The village was established in September 1976 as a Nahal settlement, and was converted to a civilian moshav two years later.[2] 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.[4] Ro'i in Hebrew also means "my shepherd" , a given description of God, as in Psalm 23 "the Lord is my shepherd".[5]

References
  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. BSmart. "רועי". www.jordanvalley.org.il. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  3. "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  4. Vilnai, Ze'ev (1980). "Ro'i". Ariel Encyclopedia (in Hebrew). Volume 8. Israel: Am Oved. p. 7404.
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