Sa-Nur (West Bank)

Sa-Nur (Hebrew: שא-נור, lit. 'Flame Carrier') is an Israeli settlement in the northern West Bank, just north of the Palestinian towns of Silat ad-Dhahr and Fandaqumiya, under the administrative jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. This community was established in 1977 by the Gush Emunim movement and given its name after consultation with songwriter Naomi Shemer. Sa-Nur shares its name with Sanur, a nearby Palestinian community. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.