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The city of Ariel (Hebrew: אריאל‎; Arabic: اريئيل) is an Israeli city, located in the seam zone on the West Bank, in the Biblical region of Samaria near the ancient village of Timnat Serah. Established in 1978, its population as of 2004 is 16,414,^[1] including 7,000 immigrants from the former Soviet Union. ^[2] It is the fifth largest Jewish community in the territories that Israel captured from Jordan of as a result of the Six Day War in 1967. The Israeli Ministry of the Interior gave the municipality of Ariel the status of a city in 1998. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 599 pixelsFull resolution (2608 Ã— 1952 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 599 pixelsFull resolution (2608 Ã— 1952 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Ariel_Logo1. ... â€œHebrewâ€ redirects here. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... Cities in Israel, by district: // Northern District See also North District, Israel. ... Map of the districts of Israel Population density by geographic region, sub-district and district (thicker border indicates higher tier). ... Judea and Samaria (Hebrew: â€Ž Yehuda ve-Shomron , also an acronym ×™×•×© Yosh or ×©×™ Shai; Arabic: â€Ž al-Yahudiyyah was-SÄmarah) are the Biblical terms used to describe the area now more commonly referred to as the West Bank. ... A dunam or dÃ¶nÃ¼m, dunum, donum is a unit of area. ... â€œHebrewâ€ redirects here. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... The barrier route as of May 2005. ... 11th century manuscript of the Hebrew Bible with Targum Hebrew Bible is a term that refers to the common portions of the Jewish canon and the Christian canons. ... It has been suggested that Sebastia, Middle East be merged into this article or section. ... Timnath-heres or Timnath-serah was the town given to Joshua in the Bible. ... The 1967 Arab-Israeli War, also known as the Six-Day War or June War, was fought between Israel and its Arab neighbors Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. ... The Ministry of the Interior of the Israeli government is responsible for internal matters within the Jewish State of Israel. ...

Ariel is situated approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of Tel Aviv, 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of the Jordan River, and 60 kilometers (38 miles) northwest of Jerusalem. It lies southwest of Nablus/Shechem, north of Ramallah and southeast of Qalqilyah. The city is connected to the Tel Aviv area by the Trans-Samaria Highway and to Jerusalem by Route 60. Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ... The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ ×”×™×¨×“×Ÿ nehar hayarden, Arabic: Ù†Ù‡Ø± Ø§Ù„Ø£Ø±Ø¯Ù† nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest... For other uses, see Jerusalem (disambiguation). ... Map of the West Bank, with Nablus in the center north. ... Shechem is a name of geographical places. ... Ramallah (Arabic: ) is a Palestinian city in the West Bank of approximately 57,000 residents. ... Qalqilyah (Arabic Ù‚Ù„Ù‚ÙŠÙ„ÙŠØ© ; Standard Hebrew ×§×œ×§×™×œ×™×” Qalqilya) is a Palestinian city in the West Bank. ... Gush Dan (Hebrew: ×’Ö¼×•Ö¼×©× ×“Ö¼Ö¸×Ÿ, Standard Hebrew GuÅ¡ Dan) is the name of the Tel Aviv metropolitan area including areas from both the Tel Aviv District and the Central District of Israel on the Mediterranean coast. ... Highway 5, or the Trans-Samaria Highway (Hebrew: ×›×‘×™×© ×—×•×¦×” ×©×•×ž×¨×•×Ÿ, Kvish Chotze Shomron), is one of Israels main motorways connecting the Mediterranean coast immediately north of Tel Aviv with Ariel and other Israeli settlements in Samaria (northern West Bank). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

In Hebrew, Ariel (pronounced Ari'el), literally means 'Lion of God'. "Ari" (Lion) in Hebrew is also a synonym for bravery and courage and it is also the symbol of the tribe of Judah. Ariel in the Hebrew Bible is one of the names for Jerusalem and the Temple of Jerusalem (Isaiah 29:1-8). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1002x668, 188 KB) Arieal, Shomron, Israel http://www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1002x668, 188 KB) Arieal, Shomron, Israel http://www. ... The Tribe of Judah (Hebrew: ×™Ö°×”×•Ö¼×“Ö¸×”, Praise; Standard Hebrew , Tiberian Hebrew ) is one of the Hebrew tribes, founded by Judah, son of Jacob(Israel). ... 11th century manuscript of the Hebrew Bible with Targum Hebrew Bible is a term that refers to the common portions of the Jewish canon and the Christian canons. ... The Jerusalem Temple (Hebrew: beit ha-mikdash) was the center of Israelite and Jewish worship, primarily for the offering of sacrifices known as the korbanot. ...

History

At the beginning of 1978, a group of secular Israelis formed in order find a location in the hills of Samaria to create a new residential area. The leader of this group, Ron Nachman, chose the spot because of its strategic location on a possible Jordanian invasion route towards Israel's main population centre of Tel Aviv. In the spring of 1978, some of the group's men erected tents on the chosen hilltop, and in August 1978, a total of forty families came to live. This article concerns secularity, that is, being secular, in various senses. ...

The original members of the group had gone through a screening process in order to put together a proper quality mix of skilled adults as well as young families that would be prepared psychologically to withstand starting a new settlement from scratch with little infrastructure and modern comforts. There were no paved roads or paths. Water was supplied periodically by a tanker truck. Electricity was provided by a generator since no electrical network existed in that area. Tents were replaced by pre-fab concrete blocks which served as living quarters, schools, and an infirmary. On September 1, 1978 the school year was officially opened. is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...

As the community grew, a more heterogeneous mix of people joined the group including traditional Jews, as well as Orthodox Jews, though the city has kept its predominantly secular nature. Nonetheless, the city now includes fourteen synagogues of various ethnic divisions of Orthodox Judaism. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1002x668, 271 KB) Arieal, Shomron, Israel http://www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1002x668, 271 KB) Arieal, Shomron, Israel http://www. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The city has several shopping centres, two different industrial zones (divided into light and heavy industry), a library, and sports clubs. Julio PÃ©rez Ferrero Library - CÃºcuta, Colombia A modern-style library in ChambÃ©ry A library is a collection of information, sources, resources and services, organized for use, and maintained by a public body, an institution, or a private individual. ...

Education

Ariel is home to the Ariel University Center of Samaria, founded in 1982. Current enrollment is 9,500 students, consisting of both Jewish and Arab students. In 2005, the Israeli government voted to support upgrading the College to university status. The change of status was not immediate since the decision only allowed the college to apply for revision by the Council for Higher Education in Israel (המועצה להשכלה גבוהה) which must ultimately approve any change. University status is an issue of prestige, increased government funding, as well as the ability to open post-graduate studies (which are already offered at the college) and issue doctorate degrees. Formely called the 'Academic College of Judea and Samaria', it changed its name in August 2007 in the interim period and anticipation of achieving the more prestigious 'university' status. The Ariel University Center of Samaria (â€Ž, HaMerkaz HaUniversitai Ariel BaShomron) is the largest Israeli public college. ... The Council for higher Education in Israel (Hamoatza lehascala aliona) was established in 1958, as the superior body, which inspects the functioning of Universities and Colleges within the boundaries of the State of Israel. ...

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Categories: Judea and Samaria Area | Cities in Samaria | Israeli cities in the West Bank | Mixed Israeli settlements | Settlements established in 1978 Judea and Samaria (Hebrew: â€Ž Yehuda ve-Shomron , also an acronym ×™×•×© Yosh or ×©×™ Shai; Arabic: â€Ž al-Yahudiyyah was-SÄmarah) are the Biblical terms used to describe the area now more commonly referred to as the West Bank. ... A City council (â€Ž) is the official designation of a city within Israels system of local government. ... Betar Illit (×‘×™×ª×¨ ×¢×™×œ×™×ª; unofficially also spelled Beitar Illit -- Illit is pronounced: Eeleet) is an Israeli town in Gush Etzion, a group of villages and towns in the Northern Judea region of the West Bank. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Israel_judea_and_samaria_dist. ... The Committee of The Jewish Community of Hebron is the municipal body of the Jewish community of the city of Hebron located in the Har Hebron Regional Council in Judea. ... Arabic Ø§Ù„Ø®Ù„ÙŠÙ„ Government City Also Spelled al-Khalil (officially) al-Halil (unofficially) Governorate Hebron Population 166,000 (2006) Jurisdiction dunams Head of Municipality Mustafa Abdel Nabi Hebron (Arabic: al-á¸ªalÄ«l or al KhalÄ«l; Hebrew: , Standard Hebrew: á¸¤evron, Tiberian Hebrew: á¸¤eá¸‡rÃ´n) is a city in the southern Judea... In Israel, a local council is a locality similar to a city in structure and way of life, that has not yet achieved a status of a city, which requires a minimum number of residents, among other things. ... Alfei Menashe is an Israeli settlement on the western edge of Samaria in the central West Bank that achieved local council status in 1987. ... Beit El is an Israeli settlement in the Binyamin region of the Northern West Bank (Samaria). ... Modern Efrat from Highway 60 Efrat (; Hebrew: ), or Efrata (××¤×¨×ª×”), is an Israeli settlement in Judea (southern West Bank), located south of Jerusalem, between the Biblical cities of Bethlehem and Hebron. ... Elkana or Elqana is a Jewish settlement in the Samaria region of the West Bank. ... Givat Zeev (×’×‘×¢×ª ×–××‘) is an Israeli settlement in the Samaria region of the West Bank, just to the north of Jerusalem. ... Immanuel (Hebrew: ×¢×ž× ×•××œ) is an Israeli settlement and local council in Samaria, West Bank. ... Karnei Shomron (×§×¨× ×™ ×©×•×ž×¨×•×Ÿ), meaning the Horns of Samaria is a group of Jewish communities in the western Samaria region (West Bank), east of Kfar Saba. ... Kedumim (Hebrew: ×§×“×•×ž×™×), also spelled Qedumim, is an Israeli settlement located in the northern West Bank/Samaria that was founded during Hanukah 1975 and now enjoys the municipal status of local council. ... Street at Kiryat Arba Kiryat Arba or Qiryat Arba is an Israeli settlement adjoining the city of Hebron. ... Maale Efraim (officially also Maale Efrayim, unofficially Maaleh Efrayim, Maale Ephraim, and variations; Hebrew: ) is an Israeli settlement and local council located along the eastern slopes of the West Bank/Samarian mountains in the Jordan Valley. ... Modiin Illit () is an Israeli settlement in Samaria (Northern West Bank). ... The Israeli Ministry of Interior recognizes three types of local government in Israel: cities, regional councils, and local councils. ... Main headquarters The Gush Etzion Regional Council (Hebrew: ) is a regional council in the northern Judean hills, or rather, the northern part of the southern area of the West Bank, administering the settlements in the Gush Etzion region, as well as others nearby. ... The Har Hebron Regional Council (Hebrew: ) is a regional council in the southern Judean Hills, or rather, the southern part of the West Bank, administering villages in the Hebron region, as well as others nearby. ... The Matte Binyamin Regional Council (Hebrew:×ž×•×¢×¦×” ××–×•×¨×™×ª ×ž×˜×” ×‘× ×™×ž×™×Ÿ) is a regional council in the southern Samarian hills, or rather, the southern part of the northern area of the West Bank. ... Offices of the Shomron R.C. Shomron Regional Council emblem The Shomron Regional Council (Hebrew:×ž×•×¢×¦×” ××–×•×¨×™×ª ×©×•×ž×¨×•×Ÿ) is a regional council in the northern Samarian hills, also known as the northern part of the northern half of the West Bank. ... The Biqat Hayarden Regional Council (Hebrew: ), lit. ...

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