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Israeli settlement in the West Bank

Israeli settlement in Judea and Samaria Area, Palestine

Revava רְבָבָה‎ (Hebrew) Israeli settlement Etymology: Ten Thousand Revava Coordinates: 32°7′8″N 35°7′43″E / 32.11889°N 35.12861°E / 32.11889; 35.12861 Country Palestine District Judea and Samaria Area Council Shomron Region West Bank Affiliation Amana Founded 1991 Population (2024)[1] 3,202

**Revava** ([Hebrew](/source/Hebrew_language): רְבָבָה), is an [Orthodox](/source/Orthodox_Judaism) [Jewish](/source/Jew) [Israeli settlement](/source/Israeli_settlement) in the [West Bank](/source/West_Bank). Built over land confiscated from the nearby [Palestinian](/source/State_of_Palestine) cities of [Deir Istiya](/source/Deir_Istiya)[2] and [Haris](/source/Haris%2C_Salfit),[3] it falls under the jurisdiction of [Shomron Regional Council](/source/Shomron_Regional_Council). In 2024, it had a population of 3,202.

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank [illegal under international law](/source/International_law_and_Israeli_settlements), but the Israeli government disputes this.[4]

## Etymology

The word "revava" in Hebrew means "ten thousand". The name was chosen based on the biblical verse:[5] "And they blessed Rebekah, and said to her: Our sister, you will be the mother of thousands of ten thousands, and let your seed possess the gate of those that hate them" (Genesis 24:60). In addition, the area in question was allotted to the Israelite tribe of [Ephraim](/source/Ephraim): "And they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh" (Deuteronomy 33:17).

## History

According to [ARIJ](/source/Applied_Research_Institute%E2%80%93Jerusalem), Israel confiscated land from two nearby [Palestinian](/source/Palestinians) villages in order to construct Revava:

- 335 [dunams](/source/Dunam) were taken from [Deir Istiya](/source/Deir_Istiya)[2]

- 304 dunams were taken from [Haris](/source/Haris%2C_Salfit)[3]

Revava was established in the spring of 1991 in a central location, at a location about half an hour east of [Petah Tikva](/source/Petah_Tikva), near [Ariel](/source/Ariel_(city)) and the [Barkan](/source/Barkan) industrial zone.[6] The property was purchased in the 1980s by the Fund for Redeeming the Land.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The first families settled on the site in fourteen trailers on the eve of [Israeli Independence Day](/source/Yom_Ha'atzmaut).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The main synagogue in Revava is Revavot Ephraim.[7]

In 2010, after a 10-month construction slowdown expired, work began on the construction of a kindergarten in Revava. At a celebration rally, residents released 2,000 blue and white balloons, the colors of the [Israeli flag](/source/Israeli_flag), to symbolize a new wave of housing construction.[8] The rally was also attended by hundreds of Christians from all over the world who were visiting [Israel](/source/Israel) to take part in the annual [Feast of Tabernacles](/source/Feast_of_Tabernacles) celebration of the International Christian Zionist Center.[9] [Ayoub Kara](/source/Ayoub_Kara), an [Israeli Druze](/source/Israeli_Druze) member of [Knesset](/source/Knesset) and [Deputy Minister for development of the Negev and Galilee](/source/Ministry_for_the_Development_of_the_Negev_and_Galilee), spoke at the rally. He welcomed the tourists saying: "I say to all the non-Jews who are here, I too am not a Jew, but in spirit I am most Jewish, I am most Zionist, and so are you! Good for you that you are here to support Israel.[8][*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In 2011, a permanent synagogue was established.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In 2012, a larger grocery was established in addition to a pizza restaurant.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In 2013, a clinic of the Maccabi Health Fund was established, with three staff physicians.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Legal conflicts

According to [Zionist Organization of America](/source/Zionist_Organization_of_America), in 2008, the Israeli courts found [Peace Now](/source/Peace_Now) guilty of publishing false statements regarding ownership of the land. According to a Peace Now report, 71.15 percent of the land was "stolen from Arabs." When the organization refused to abide by the court order to apologize, the fund that purchased the property sued, charging Peace Now and the authors of the false report for slander. The judge found them guilty. They were ordered to issue an apology in [Maariv](/source/Maariv_(newspaper)) and [Haaretz](/source/Haaretz) newspapers and pay monetary compensation to the fund.[10][11] [ZOA](/source/Zionist_Organization_of_America) National President, [Morton Klein](/source/Morton_Klein) called on Jewish organizations, the Israeli government and journalists to publicly condemn Peace Now for promoting lies and falsehoods.[10]

On May 24, 2020, [Israeli settlers](/source/Israeli_Settlers) from the Revava settlement, located on the lands of [Haris](/source/Haris%2C_Salfit), northwest of [Salfit Governorate](/source/Salfit_Governorate), uprooted and stolen more than 150–200 olive trees.[12][13] The [Palestinian Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Palestinian_Colonization_and_Wall_Resistance_Commission&action=edit&redlink=1) began performing [Peaceful](/source/Peace) [Sit-in](/source/Sit-in) every Friday in the lands of Haris since May 29, 2020.

## Education and culture

Revava has 7 preschool/kindergartens and a daycare center for children up to age 3. A middle school and high school for girls, part of the Tzvia chain of high schools, is located in Revava. Boys study at elementary schools in [Yakir](/source/Yakir), Karnei Shomron and [Itamar](/source/Itamar_(settlement)). Girls usually study at the elementary school in [Yakir](/source/Yakir). A local elementary school based in Revava is being opened in the Autumn of 2012.

The [Bnei Akiva](/source/Bnei_Akiva) youth movement has a branch in Revava.[14]

From 2001 to 2006, Revava had a [boys' baseball team](/source/Baseball_in_Israel).[15]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Israelpopulations_1-0)** ["Regional Statistics"](https://boardsgenerator.cbs.gov.il/pages/WebParts/YishuvimPage.aspx?mode=Yeshuv&l=1). *Israel Central Bureau of Statistics*. Retrieved 21 March 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ARIJp18_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ARIJp18_2-1) [Deir Istiya Town Profile](http://vprofile.arij.org/salfit/pdfs/vprofile/Deir.pdf), ARIJ, p. 18

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) [Haris Village Profile](http://vprofile.arij.org/salfit/pdfs/vprofile/Haris_vp_en.pdf), p. 17

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BBC_GC4_4-0)** ["The Geneva Convention"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1682640.stm). BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Revava Website (source in Hebrew)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180930050846/http://www.revava.co.il/189673/%D7%90%D7%95%D7%93%D7%95%D7%AA). Archived from [the original](http://www.revava.co.il/189673/%D7%90%D7%95%D7%93%D7%95%D7%AA) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Becker_6-0)** Avihai Becker, ['Because they can,'](https://www.haaretz.com/1.5230898)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] [Haaretz](/source/Haaretz) 13 March 2002

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Prayer Times for Revava Synagogue (Hebrew)](http://www.revava.co.il/189673/%D7%A2%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%9F)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Israeli_building_slowdown_ends;_settlers_celebrate_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Israeli_building_slowdown_ends;_settlers_celebrate_8-1) ["Israeli building slowdown ends; settlers celebrate"](http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=courierpostonline&sParam=40303080.story).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Christians bolster Jews as settlement freeze ends"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161019145919/http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=21941). Archived from [the original](http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=21941) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-zoa.org_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-zoa.org_10-1) ["Israeli Court Orders Peace Now to Apologize & Pay Damages for Lie that Jewish Town Built on Palestinian Land"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120429165333/http://www.zoa.org/sitedocuments/pressrelease_view.asp?pressreleaseID=1539). Archived from [the original](http://www.zoa.org/sitedocuments/pressrelease_view.asp?pressreleaseID=1539) on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [Peace Now to Give NIS 20,000 Compensation to Settlers (source in Hebrew)](http://www.nrg.co.il/online/1/ART1/825/141.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Settlers of "Revava" cut down 150 olive saplings in Haris Vallage / Salfit governorate – POICA"](http://poica.org/2020/05/settlers-of-revava-cut-down-150-olive-saplings-in-haris-vallage-salfit-governorate/). Retrieved 26 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [Protection of Civilians Report | 12 May - 1 June 2020](https://www.ochaopt.org/poc/12-may-1-june-2020)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [About Revava](https://web.archive.org/web/20100128232641/http://www.yeshuv.org/about-our-towns/revava)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Revava Tigers boys baseball team"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180802163039/http://www.eteamz.com/revavabaseball/). Archived from [the original](http://www.eteamz.com/revavabaseball/) on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2010.

## External links

- [Revava website](http://www.revava.co.il) (in Hebrew)

- [Photos of Revava](http://sdf.shomron.org.il/yishuv/revava.html) [Deprecated link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Archive.today_guidance) archived 18 December 2012 at [archive.today](/source/Archive.today)

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