Israeli settlement in the West Bank
Givat Zeev
Giv'at Ze'ev is an urban Israeli settlement in the West Bank organized as a city council, five kilometers northwest of Jerusalem.
The settlement was founded in 1977 on the site of the abandoned Jordanian military camp, adjacent to the site of ancient Gibeon. While it lies within the borders of the Matte Binyamin Regional Council, it is a separate municipal entity. In 2024 it had a population of 25,104.
How locals move
Getting around Givat Zeev 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.
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