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El Matan (Template:Lang-he, lit. Towards Matan or God's Gift) is an Israeli outpost in the West Bank, located around a kilometer south (and inside the official boundaries) of Ma'ale Shomron, under the jurisdiction of the Shomron Regional Council. The outpost was established in 2000 allegedly on state lands by a group of religious youths from nearby settlements (Karnei Shomron and Ma'ale Shomron). It is home to an estimated population of 48 (2008), around 16 families and a small number of singles, both religious and non-religious Jews. El Matan is considered an unauthorized outpost by the Israeli government and is illegal under Israeli law. The international community does not differentiate between Israeli outposts and Israeli settlements authorized by the Israeli government. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, though the Israeli government disputes this.

References

1. "Elmatan". Peace Now. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
2. "Outposts list". Peace Now. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
3. "Court freezes construction in West Bank outpost". Ynetnews. May 26, 2009. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
4. Weiss, Mark. Israeli body to examine legalising outposts Irish Times. 12 October 2011
5. The Geneva Convention BBC News. 10 December 2009
6. Annan hopeful over Mid-East peace BBC News. 14 March 2005

• Shomron Regional Council
• Unauthorized Israeli settlements
• Populated places established in 2000