Ro'i

For other uses, see Roi (disambiguation).

Ro'i
Ro'i is located in the Northern West Bank
Ro'i
Ro'i
Coordinates: 32°14′50″N 35°29′20″E / 32.24722°N 35.48889°E / 32.24722; 35.48889
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
CouncilBik'at HaYarden
RegionWest Bank
AffiliationAgricultural Union
Founded1976
Founded byNahal
Population
 (2022)[1]
170

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 2022 it had a population of 170.[1]

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. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "רועי". Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  4. ^ Vilnai, Ze'ev (1980). "Ro'i". Ariel Encyclopedia (in Hebrew). Vol. 8. Israel: Am Oved. p. 7404.
  5. ^ "List of Names" (PDF). Reshumot. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2021.