Gitit, Bik'at HaYarden


Gitit is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley with an area of, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In it had a population of.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

History

According to ARIJ, Israel confiscated 514 dunams of land from the Palestinian village of Al-Jiftlik in order to construct Gitit in addition to 1,085 dunums from Aqraba for Gitit and Itamar.
The village was established in 1972 as a Nahal settlement. It is named for a musical instrument mentioned in the Bible with a similar shape as the area: f.e. Psalm 8:1.
In 1975 it became a civilian community affiliated with Mishkei Herut Beitar. In 1978 it became a moshav shitufi, but later reverted to moshav ovdim status.