Hill 777 (גבעת ארנון)
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| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Shomron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founded by | Members of the Hayl[1] |
Hill 777orGivat Arnon (Hebrew: גבעת ארנון) is an Israeli outpost in the West Bank, a 12-kilometer drive from Itamar, under the jurisdiction of the Shomron Regional Council, 28 km inside the Green Line.[2]
Hill 777, like all Israeli outposts, is illegal under Israeli law.[3] The international community views Israeli outposts as Israeli settlements and considers them also illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[4]
The Hill 777 outpost was founded in 1999.[1] Despite being 5.6 km from Itamar, it is an outpost of Itamar.[5]
The name Givat Arnon was given in memory of Aryeh Agranioni. In May 2001, Agranioni was guarding a railway container housing agricultural equipment on Hill 777. While on guard, he was murdered with his own gun.[1]
Originally, Hill 777 was an unrecognized outpost, and in 2000 were forced to evacuate, and the residents moved to Hill 830. The murder of Agranioni helped accelerate the issuing of a military permit enabling the Hill 777 outpost. Residents returned home to Hill 777 only one year after leaving.[1]
Currently, there are 7 families living on Hill 777. These residents are currently living in 6 caravans and a container.[5]
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32°09′13″N 35°22′03″E / 32.1536°N 35.3675°E / 32.1536; 35.3675
