History
Due to Har Gilo's strategic location, the Turkish, British and Jordanian armies all had bases there. An Israel Defense Force base was established after the Six-Day War in June 1967. The civilian settlement of Har Gilo was established on Hanukkah 1968. It is considered part of Gush Etzion. In 2007, Har Gilo had a population of 462.According to Peace Now, Har Gilo breaks the territorial contiguity of a Palestinian state and its close proximity to Al Walaja and Beit Jala will make it difficult to include within Israel's final boundaries. Har Gilo residents point out that the settlement is within the Israeli West Bank barrier, which lies just outside the settlement.
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