Magen Dan
Place in Judea and Samaria Area
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Magen Dan (Hebrew: מגן דן, lit. 'Shield of Dan') is an Israeli outpost in the West Bank. It is located around 750 m (0.47 mi) west of Elkana. It is under the de facto jurisdiction of the Shomron Regional Council.[1] Its existence is illegal under both Israeli and international law.[2]
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| Coordinates: 32°06′36″N 35°01′15″E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Shomrom |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | May 1999 |
Construction began in 1995 under the directive of Nissan Slomiansky, but was abandoned following a lone wolf attack. It was re-established in May 1999.[3] According to ARIJ, the land on which the outpost was built was "forcefully seized" from the nearby Palestinian village of Az-Zawiya.[4]
Pushes have been made for it to be officially recognized as a settlement; it was one of 66 outposts which would have been legalized under the revoked Regulation Law.[5] In 25 January 2022, communications minister Yoaz Hendel referred to Magen Dan as a "young settlement" following the installation of fiber-optic cables at the site.[6]