Amana (organization)
| Formation | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | "Developing communities in Judea, Samaria, the Golan Heights, the Galilee, the Negev and Gush Katif" |
Amana (Covenant) is an Israeli settlement movement formed by Gush Emunim in 1976.[1][2] Its primary goal was "developing communities in Judea, Samaria, the Golan Heights, the Galilee, the Negev and Gush Katif."[3] The initial communities it developed were Ofra, Mevo Modi'in, Kedumim, and Ma'aleh Adumim.[3]
It became a registered association in 1978.[4][5] It was also recognized by the World Zionist Organization.[6] Over time, it became nearly independent of Gush Emunim.[7]
An investigation by the Israeli police into 15 land deals conducted by the Amana subsidiary Al Watan concluded early in 2016 that 14 of the transactions were fraudulent.[8] One method used involved giving a suitcase full of cash to a fake Palestinian owner and taking it back afterwards.[8] Al Watan denied the charges.[8]
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