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Golan Regional Council

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Golan
גולן
מועצה אזורית גולן
Regional council
Map
Interactive map of Golan
DistrictNorthern
Government
 • Head of MunicipalityOri Kallner
Area
 • Total
1,090,220 dunams (1,090.22 km2; 420.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2026)
 • Total
20,520
 • Density18.82/km2 (48.75/sq mi)
Websitem.e.golan.org.il

Golan Regional Council (Hebrew: מועצה אזורית גולן) is a regional council that supervises regional services to Israeli settlements located on the Golan Heights. It is made up 33 settlements: 18 moshavim, 9 kibbutzim, 6 community settlements and one Moshava. The council headquarters is in the town of Katzrin. The current Head of Council is Ori Kallner.[1]

Heads of council

  • Moshe Gorlik (1978–79)
  • Eytan Lis (1979–88)
  • Yehuda Vulman (1988–2001)
  • Eli Malka (2001–2018)
  • Haim Rokach (2018–2024)
  • Ori Kallner (2024–)

Shimon Sheves was deputy council head in the early years of the council's existence.

Jurisdiction boundaries

The Golan Regional Council's describes its jurisdiction as 'From Mount Hermon in the north to Hamat Gader in the south, and from the ceasefire lines with Syria in the east to the Jordan Valley, the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan River in the west.'[2]:

Settlements

View of the Galilee Panhandle from Naftali Mountains to the Hula Valley, the Golan Heights and the Hermon Range
Ramat Trump/Trump Heights sign and Eagle
Had Nes from above
Ori Kallner, Current Head of the Council
Name Type Founded Population (2019)
Afik Kibbutz 1972 345
Alonei HaBashan Moshav 1981 457
Aniam Moshav 1978 533
Avnei Eitan Moshav 1978 725
Bnei Yehuda Community settlement 1972 1,085
Ein Zivan Kibbutz 1968 370
El Rom Kibbutz 1971 398
Eliad Moshav 1968 433
Geshur Kibbutz 1976 280
Givat Yoav Moshav 1970 707
Had Nes Community settlement 1989 810
Hispin (Haspin) Community settlement 1978 2,055
Kanaf Moshav 1991 461
Kela Alon Community settlement 1991 319
Keshet Moshav 1974 799
Kfar Haruv Kibbutz 1974 434
Kidmat Tzvi Moshava 1981 499
Ma'ale Gamla Moshav 1975 557
Merom Golan Kibbutz 1967 743
Metzar Kibbutz 1981 299
Mevo Hama Kibbutz 1968 459
Natur Kibbutz 1980 713
Neot Golan Moshav 1968 632
Neve Ativ Moshav 1968 110
Nimrod Moshav 1982 16
Nov Moshav 1974 965
Odem Moshav 1975 155
Ortal Kibbutz 1977 343
Ramat Magshimim Moshav 1968 705
Ramat Trump/Trump Hights Community settlement 2019 0
Ramot Moshav 1969 552
Sha'al Moshav 1980 276
Yonatan Moshav 1978 745

Settlement product ban

In August 2026, the Dutch government banned products from Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights.[3]

Demographics

As of February 2026, the Council has a population of 20,520. Approximately 40% of the population is under 18, whereas 10% are senior citizens.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "מועצה אזורית גולן". www.golan.org.il (in Hebrew).
  2. ↑ "מועצה אזורית גולן- אודות". Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Eichner, Itamar (2026-08-25). "Israel expels Dutch officials from Gaza coordination center over 'anti-Israel' policies". ynetglobal. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  4. ↑ "נתונים סטטיסטיים עבור מ"א גולן". www.btl.gov.il. Retrieved 2026-04-08.

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