Neve Yaakov

Neve Yaakov (Hebrew: נווה יעקב; also Neve Ya'aqov, lit. Jacob's Oasis) is an Israeli settlement in East Jerusalem, part of the Israeli-occupied territories, north of the settlement of Pisgat Ze'ev and south of the Palestinian locality of al-Ram.^[1] Established in 1924 during the period of the British Mandate, it was depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. The area was captured by Israel in the Six-Day War and a new neighborhood was built nearby, at which time international opposition to its legitimacy began.^[2] The international community considers Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this,^[3] defining it as a neighborhood within the jurisdiction of the Jerusalem Municipality, which provides all services.^[4] The population of Neve Yaakov is 23,300.^[5] Neve Yaakov is one of the Ring Settlements of East Jerusalem.^[6] The settlement is also the location of the IDF's Central Command for the West Bank, Jerusalem, Sharon, Gush Dan and Shephelah.