Na'ama
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| Coordinates:31°54′23″N35°28′2″E / 31.90639°N 35.46722°E /31.90639; 35.46722 | |
| Country | Palestine |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Population (2023)[1] | 311 |
Na'ama (Hebrew:נָעֳמָה) is anIsraeli settlement organized as amoshav shitufi in theWest Bank.[2] Located in theJordan Valley three kilometres north ofHisham's Palace, it falls under the jurisdiction ofBik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[2] In 2023 it had a population of 311.[1].The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bankillegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]
Na'ama was established in 1982, and was initially named Na'amadue to its proximity to the Palestinian village ofan-Nuway'imah, before being renamed after thebiblical figure ofNaomi.[2][4] According toARIJ, in 1979 Israel confiscated 5,048dunams of land from thePalestinian village ofAn-Nuway'imah to construct Na'ama.[5]
The original name Na'ama was restored after the2006 Lebanon War.