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Immanuel (town)
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| Immanuel | |
| Hebrew | עמנואל |
| Name Meaning | God is with us |
| Government | Local council |
| District | Judea and Samaria (West Bank) |
| Population | 2,600 (2004) |
| Jurisdiction | 2,750 dunams (2.75 km²) |
Immanuel (Hebrew: עמנואל) is an Israeli settlement and local council in Samaria, West Bank.
According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Immanuel had a population of 2,600 at the end of 2004, mostly Haredi Orthodox Jews. Its jurisdiction is 2,750 dunams (2.75 km²).
Immanuel was declared a local council in 1985. Its first head of council was Oded Alon. Immanuel's current head of council is Yeshayahu Arenreich.
In the 1990s, Immanuel was undergoing a major expansion, but the Oslo Accords discouraged investors and construction firms from continuing to build. As a result, a major portion of present-day Immanuel consists of unfinished structures and concrete. Land value is also extremely low, often four to six times lower than in central Israeli towns and cities.
Immanuel has a low amount of occupations not related to Torah, therefore many of its residents commute to nearby Ariel, Jerusalem and Bnei Brak/Petah Tikva.
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| Cities | Ariel | Betar Illit | Ma'ale Adummim |  |
| Regional committees | Hebron | |
| Local councils | Alfei Menashe | Beit Arieh | Bet El | Efrat | Elkana | Giv'at Ze'ev | Har Adar | Immanuel | Karnei Shomron | Kedumim | Kiryat Arba | Ma'ale Efraim | Modi'in Illit | Oranit | |
| Regional councils | Gush Etzion | Har Hebron | Matte Binyamin | Megilot Dead Sea | Shomron | Southern Jordan Valley (Biq'at Hayarden) | |
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