This is a list of Israeli settlements in the Israeli-occupied territories of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. Israel had previously established settlements in both the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula; however, the Gaza settlements were dismantled in the Israeli disengagement from Gaza in 2005, and the Sinai settlements were evacuated with the Egypt–Israel peace treaty and the return of the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt. This list does not include West Bank settlements that were dismantled or Israeli outposts.
Israel in effect annexed East Jerusalem with the Jerusalem Law and considers settlements in the expanded boundaries of East Jerusalem to be neighborhoods of Jerusalem and not settlements. The United Nations Security Council ruled that act "null and void" in United Nations Security Council Resolution 478, and the international community considers East Jerusalem to continue to be held under Israeli occupation.
Israel in effect annexed the Golan Heights with the Golan Heights Law and does not consider the localities established there to be settlements. The United Nations Security Council ruled that act "null and void" in United Nations Security Council Resolution 497 and the international community continues to view the Golan Heights to be Syrian territory held under Israeli occupation.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Israeli-occupied territories illegal under international law, violating the Fourth Geneva Convention's prohibition on the transfer of a civilian population to or from occupied territory, though Israel disputes this.
West Bank
City settlements in the West Bank
Four settlements have been given city status. Their combined population is over 210,000, representing around half of the West Bank settler population outside of East Jerusalem.
| Name | Hebrew | Image map | Population (2023) | Est. | Council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel | אריאל | 21,841 | 1978 | Shomron | |
| Beitar Illit | ביתר עילית | 69,281 | 1985 | Gush Etzion | |
| Ma'ale Adumim | מעלה אדומים | 36,680 | 1975 | Gush Etzion | |
| Modi'in Illit | מודיעין עילית | 87,486 | 1996 | Mateh Binyamin |
Other settlements in the West Bank, excluding East Jerusalem
| Name | Hebrew | Population (2023) | Est. | Council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adora (Adura) | אדורה | 534 | 1984 | Har Hebron |
| Alei Zahav | עלי זהב | 5,253 | 1982 | Shomron |
| Alfei Menashe | אלפי מנשה | 8,126 | 1983 | Shomron |
| Almog | אלמוג | 306 | 1977 | Megilot |
| Almon | עלמון | 1,513 | 1982 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Alon | אלון | 1,031 | 1990 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Alon Shvut | אלון שבות | 3,267 | 1970 | Gush Etzion |
| Amihai | עמיחי | 209 | 2018 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Argaman | ארגמן | 160 | 1968 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Asfar (Metzad) | מיצד | 1,362 | 1983 | Gush Etzion |
| Ateret | עטרת | 716 | 1981 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Avnat (Ovnat) | אבנת | 271 | 1983 | Megilot |
| Avnei Hefetz | אבני חפץ | 2,454 | 1990 | Shomron |
| Barkan | ברקן | 2,169 | 1981 | Shomron |
| Bat Ayin | בת עין | 1,869 | 1989 | Gush Etzion |
| Beit Aryeh-Ofarim | בית אריה | 5,516 | 1981 | Shomron |
| Beit El | בית אל | 6,040 | 1977 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Beit HaArava | בית הערבה | 565 | 1980 | Megilot |
| Beit Horon | בית חורון | 1,496 | 1977 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Beit Yatir (Metzadot Yehuda) | בית יתיר | 796 | 1983 | Har Hebron |
| Beka'ot (Bqa'ot) | בקעות | 247 | 1972 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Brukhin | ברוכין | 2,793 | 2012 | Shomron |
| Carmel | כרמל | 632 | 1981 | Har Hebron |
| Dolev | דולב | 1,598 | 1983 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Efrat (Efrata) | אפרת | 12,300 | 1980 | Gush Etzion |
| Elazar | אלעזר | 2,567 | 1975 | Gush Etzion |
| Eli | עלי | 4,746 | 1984 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Elkana | אלקנה | 4,392 | 1977 | Shomron |
| Elon Moreh | אלון מורה | 2,161 | 1979 | Shomron |
| Einav (Enav) | ענב | 1,172 | 1981 | Shomron |
| Eshkolot | אשכולות | 635 | 1982 | Har Hebron |
| Etz Efraim | עץ אפרים | 1985 | Shomron | |
| Ganei Modi'in | גני מודיעין | 2,603 | 1985 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Geva Binyamin | גבע בנימין | 5,827 | 1984 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Gilgal | גלגל | 209 | 1970 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Gitit | גיתית | 567 | 1973 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Giv'at Ze'ev | גבעת זאב | 24,193 | 1983 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Giv'on HaHadasha | גבעון החדשה | 1,189 | 1980 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Haggai (Beit Hagai) | בית חגי | 863 | 1984 | Har Hebron |
| Halamish | חלמיש | 1,485 | 1977 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Hamra | חמרה | 271 | 1971 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Har Adar | הר אדר | 4,389 | 1986 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Har Brakha | הר ברכה | 3,394 | 1983 | Shomron |
| Har Gilo | הר גילה | 1,651 | 1972 | Gush Etzion |
| Hashmonaim | חשמונאים | 3,122 | 1985 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Hemdat | חמדת | 386 | 1980 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Hermesh | חרמש | 284 | 1982 | Shomron |
| Hinanit | חיננית | 1,705 | 1981 | Shomron |
| Immanuel | עמנואל | 5,451 | 1983 | Shomron |
| Itamar | איתמר | 1,670 | 1984 | Shomron |
| Kalya | קלי"ה | 550 | 1968 | Megilot |
| Karmei Tzur | כרמי צור | 1,003 | 1984 | Gush Etzion |
| Karnei Shomron | קרני שומרון | 10,354 | 1978 | Shomron |
| Kedar (Keidar) | קדר | 1,535 | 1985 | Gush Etzion |
| Kedumim | קדומים | 4,539 | 1977 | Shomron |
| Kfar Adumim | כפר אדומים | 5,019 | 1979 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Kfar Etzion | כפר עציון | 1,168 | 1967 | Gush Etzion |
| Kfar HaOranim (Menora) | כפר האורנים | 2,342 | 1998 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Kfar Tapuach | כפר תפוח | 1,606 | 1978 | Shomron |
| Kiryat Arba | קרית ארבע | 7,572 | 1972 | Har Hebron |
| Kiryat Netafim | קרית נטפים | 880 | 1983 | Shomron |
| Kokhav HaShahar | כוכב השחר | 2,754 | 1977 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Kokhav Ya'akov | כוכב יעקב | 3,763 | 1985 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Ma'ale Amos | מעלה עמוס | 1,279 | 1981 | Gush Etzion |
| Ma'ale Efrayim | מעלה אפרים | 1,695 | 1970 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Ma'ale Levona | מעלה לבונה | 967 | 1983 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Ma'ale Mikhmas | מעלה מכמש | 2,131 | 1981 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Ma'ale Shomron | מעלה שומרון | 1980 | Shomron | |
| Ma'on | מעון | 749 | 1981 | Har Hebron |
| Maskiot | משכיות | 389 | 1986 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Masua | משואה | 434 | 1970 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Matityahu | מתתיהו | 1,144 | 1981 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Mehola | מחולה | 760 | 1968 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Mekhora | מכורה | 250 | 1973 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Mevo Dotan | מבוא דותן | 683 | 1978 | Shomron |
| Mevo Horon | מבוא חורון | 2,590 | 1970 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Migdal Oz | מגדל עוז | 575 | 1977 | Gush Etzion |
| Migdalim | מגדלים | 700 | 1983 | Shomron |
| Mitzpe Shalem | מצפה שלם | 279 | 1971 | Megilot |
| Mitzpe Yeriho | מצפה יריחו | 2,895 | 1978 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Na'ale | נעלה | 2,834 | 1988 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Na'omi (Na'ama) | נעמי | 165 | 1982 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Nahliel | נחליאל | 724 | 1984 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Negohot | נגוהות | 534 | 1999 | Har Hebron |
| Netiv HaGdud | נתיב הגדוד | 214 | 1976 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Neve Daniel | נווה דניאל | 2,433 | 1982 | Gush Etzion |
| Nili | נילי | 2,203 | 1981 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Na'aran (Niran) | נירן | 101 | 1977 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Nofei Prat | נוֹפֵי פְּרָת | 1,200 | 1992 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Nofim | נופים | 1,392 | 1987 | Shomron |
| Nokdim | נוקדים | 3,327 | 1982 | Gush Etzion |
| Ofra | עפרה | 3,191 | 1975 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Oranit | אורנית | 10,055 | 1985 | Shomron |
| Otniel | עתניאל | 1,016 | 1983 | Har Hebron |
| Peduel | פדואל | 2,214 | 1984 | Shomron |
| Pnei Hever (Ma'ale Hever) | מעלה חבר | 622 | 1982 | Har Hebron |
| Petza'el | פצאל | 534 | 1975 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Psagot | פסגות | 2,208 | 1981 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Rehelim | רחלים | 1,189 | 2013 | Shomron |
| Reihan | ריחן | 499 | 1977 | Shomron |
| Revava | רבבה | 3,195 | 1991 | Shomron |
| Rimonim | רימונים | 707 | 1977 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Ro'i | רועי | 154 | 1976 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Rosh Tzurim | ראש צורים | 1,115 | 1969 | Gush Etzion |
| Rotem | רותם | 311 | 1983 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Sal'it | סלעית | 1,437 | 1977 | Shomron |
| Sansana | סנסנה | 842 | 1997 | Har Hebron |
| Sha'arei Tikva | שערי תקווה | 1983 | Shomron | |
| Shadmot Mehola | שדמות מחולה | 731 | 1979 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Shaked | שקד | 1,147 | 1981 | Shomron |
| Shani (Livne) | לִבְנֶה | 571 | 1989 | Har Hebron |
| Shavei Shomron | שבי שומרון | 1,110 | 1977 | Shomron |
| Shilo | שילה | 5,737 | 1979 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Shim'a | שמעה | 1,015 | 1985 | Har Hebron |
| Susiya | סוסיא | 1,567 | 1983 | Har Hebron |
| Talmon | טלמון | 5,915 | 1989 | Mateh Binyamin |
| Tekoa | תקוע | 4,688 | 1977 | Gush Etzion |
| Telem | תלם | 581 | 1982 | Har Hebron |
| Teneh Omarim | טנא עומרים | 1,094 | 1983 | Har Hebron |
| Tomer | תומר | 420 | 1978 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Tzofim | צופים | 2,568 | 1989 | Shomron |
| Vered Yeriho | ורד יריחו | 416 | 1980 | Megilot |
| Yafit | יפית | 279 | 1980 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Yakir | יקיר | 2,719 | 1981 | Shomron |
| Yitav | ייט"ב | 199 | 1970 | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Yitzhar | יצהר | 2,304 | 1983 | Shomron |
Several former Israeli outposts have been retroactively "legalized" under Israeli law as "neighborhoods" of formerly existing Israeli settlements:
- Givat Harsina, also called Ramat Mamre, legalized as "neighborhood" of Kiryat Arba
- Kfar Eldad, considered a "neighborhood" of Nokdim
- Kerem Reim, retroactively legalized as a "neighborhood" of Talmon
- Leshem, retroactively legalized as a "neighborhood" of Alei Zahav
- Neria, retroactively legalized as a "neighborhood" of Talmon
- Nofei Nehemia, retroactively legalized as a "neighborhood" of Rehelim
- Sdeh Bar Farm, retroactively legalized as a "neighborhood" of Nokdim
- Shvut Rachel, retroactively legalized as a "neighborhood" of Shilo
- Tal Menashe, retroactively legalized as a "neighborhood" of Hinanit
- Yair Farm, retroactively legalized as a "neighborhood" of Yakir
East Jerusalem
Following the capture and occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem in 1967, the Israeli government effectively annexed the formerly Jordanian occupied territory and extended the Jerusalem municipality borders by adding 70,500 dunams of land with the aim of establishing Jewish settlements and cementing the status of a united city under Israeli control. The Jerusalem Master Plan 1968 called for increasing the Israeli population of Arab East Jerusalem, encircling the city with Israeli settlements and excluding large Palestinian neighborhoods from the expanded municipality. Jerusalem was effectively annexed by Israel in 1980, an act that was internationally condemned and ruled "null and void" by the United Nations Security Council in United Nations Security Council Resolution 478. The international community continues to regard East Jerusalem as occupied territory and Israel's settlements there illegal under international law.
| Name | Hebrew | Population (2019) | Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Talpiot | תלפיות מזרח | 15,104 | 1967 |
| French Hill (Giv'at Shapira) | הגבעה הצרפתית | 8,826 | 1969 |
| Gilo | גילֹה | 30,820 | 1973 |
| Giv'at Hamivtar | גבעת המבתר | 2,944 | 1970 |
| Har Homa | הר חומה | 19,950 | 1997 |
| Ma'alot Dafna | מעלות דפנה | 3,260 | 1972 |
| Neve Yaakov | נווה יעקב | 21,780 | 1972 |
| Pisgat Ze'ev | פסגת זאב | 44,512 | 1985 |
| Ramat Eshkol | רמת אשכול | 3,573 | 1970 |
| Ramat Shlomo | רמת שלמה | 15,070 | 1995 |
| Ramot Alon | רמות אלון | 41,410 | 1974 |
| Total: | 207,249 | ||
Smaller Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem include Beit Orot, Givat HaMatos, Ma'ale HaZeitim, and Nof Zion.
Golan Heights
In 1967, construction of Israeli settlements began in the portion of the Golan Heights held by Israel. That area remained under military administration until 1981 when Israel passed the Golan Heights Law extending Israeli law and administration throughout the territory. That 1981 decision was condemned by the United Nations Security Council in UN Resolution 497, which stated that "the Israeli decision to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights is null and void and without international legal effect." Israel maintains it has a right to retain the Golan, citing the text of UN Resolution 242, which calls for "safe and recognised boundaries free from threats or acts of force". However, the international community rejects Israeli claims to title to the territory and regards it as sovereign Syrian territory.
| Name | Hebrew | Population 2023. | Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katzrin | קַצְרִין | 8,042 | 1977 |
| Afik | אֲפִיק | 394 | 1972 |
| Ein Zivan | עֵין זִיוָן | 541 | 1968 |
| El Rom | אֶל רוֹם | 552 | 1971 |
| Geshur | גְּשׁוּר | 326 | 1971 |
| Kfar Haruv | כְּפַר חָרוּב | 528 | 1974 |
| Merom Golan | מְרוֹם גּוֹלָן | 802 | 1967 |
| Metzar | מֵיצָר | 354 | 1981 |
| Mevo Hama | מְבוֹא חַמָּה | 534 | 1968 |
| Natur | נָטוּר | 787 | 1980 |
| Ortal | אוֹרְטַל | 370 | 1978 |
| Alonei HaBashan | אַלּוֹנֵי הַבָּשָׁן | 509 | 1981 |
| Ani'am | אֲנִיעָם | 497 | 1978 |
| Avnei Eitan | אַבְנֵ"י אֵיתָ"ן | 1,022 | 1973 |
| Bnei Yehuda | בְּנֵי יְהוּדָה | 1,269 | 1972 |
| Eliad | אֵלִי עַד | 602 | 1968 |
| Givat Yoav | גִּבְעַת יוֹאָב | 766 | 1968 |
| Haspin | חַסְפִּין | 1,965 | 1978 |
| Kanaf | כָּנָף | 513 | 1985 |
| Keshet | קֶשֶׁת | 947 | 1974 |
| Kidmat Tzvi | קִדְמַת צְבִי | 689 | 1981 |
| Ma'ale Gamla | מַעֲלֵה גַּמְלָא | 655 | 1975 |
| Neot Golan | נְאוֹת גּוֹלָן | 744 | 1968 |
| Neve Ativ | נְוֵה אַטִי"ב | 227 | 1972 |
| Nov | נוֹב | 1,186 | 1974 |
| Odem | אֹדֶם | 292 | 1975 |
| Ramat Magshimim | רָמַת מַגְשִׁימִים | 821 | 1968 |
| Ramot | רָמוֹת | 835 | 1969 |
| Sha'al | שַׁעַל | 437 | 1980 |
| Yonatan | יוֹנָתָן | 865 | 1975 |
| Kela Alon | קלע אלון | 410 | 1981, 1991 |
| Had Ness | חַד נֵס | 918 | 1989 |
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