Magen Dan
Magen Dan is a village and an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. It is located around 750 metres west of Elkana and – consistent with its name – at the eastern edge of the territory of the biblical tribe of Dan. Established in May 1999, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law but the Israeli government disputes this.
According to ARIJ, Magen Dan was established after Israeli settlers "forcefully seized" of land from the nearby Palestinian village of Zawiya.
