Migdal Oz
Migdal Oz
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Migdal Oz | |
| Coordinates: 31°38′27″N 35°8′38″E / 31.64083°N 35.14389°E | |
| Country | Palestine |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Gush Etzion |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Religious Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Population (2023) | 575 |
Migdal Oz (Hebrew: מִגְדַּל עֹז, lit. Tower of Strength) is an Israeli settlement and income-sharing community kibbutz in the West Bank. Located in the historic Etzion bloc 7.4 km from the Green Line and west of the Israeli West Bank barrier, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gush Etzion Regional Council. It neighbors the communities of Kfar Etzion, Alon Shevut, Elazar and Efrat. In 2023 it had a population of 575.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.