Kokhav Ya'akov
Kokhav Ya'akov
כּוֹכַב יַעֲקֹב | |
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Houses in Kokhav Ya'akov | |
| Etymology: Star of Jacob | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′49″N 35°14′45″E / 31.88028°N 35.24583°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Mateh Binyamin |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Amana |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Population (2022) | 9,794 |
| Website | www.kochav-yaakov.org.il |
Kokhav Ya'akov (Hebrew: כּוֹכַב יַעֲקֹב, lit. 'Star of Jacob') is a religious Israeli settlement organized as a community settlement in the West Bank. Located near the Palestinian town of al-Bireh, it is administered by Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 9,794. The settlement is north of Jerusalem and close to the Palestinian city of Ramallah.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.