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Beit Horon
Israeli settlement in the West Bank

Beit Horon

Beit Horon is a communal Israeli settlement in the West Bank.

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Bordering Route 443 between Modi'in and Jerusalem, the biblical pass of Beit Horon, after which it is named, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,435.

How locals move

Getting around Beit Horon the local way

  • Get aroundYou are almost always advised to use Shared Taxis which will be quicker although marginally more expensive.
  • Get aroundBuses, like shared taxis will also tend to wait until full before departing.
  • Get aroundMost shared taxis have fixed bus-stations, often car-parks near the centre of towns or cities.
  • Get aroundLarger minivans carry 7 passengers and inner-city shared taxis carry 4.
  • Get aroundShared taxis are often distinguished with black stripes on front and back at the sides, particularly the normal-sized cars serving inner-city routes.

From Wikivoyage: Palestinian territories, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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