Livne
Livne, also known as Shani is an Israeli settlement. Located in the southern Judaean Mountains, straddling the Green Line and therefore partly in Israel and partly in the West Bank, it is organised as a community settlement and falls under the jurisdiction of Har Hevron 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
Livna was a city & periphery mentioned in the Book of Joshua as being allocated by Joshua and Elazar to the Kohen descendants of biblical Aaron. Modern-day Shani-Livne was established in 1982, It is located on the outskirts of Yatir Forest. with residents moving into permanent housing in 1989. The community was renamed Shani in memory of Shani Shacham, the son of former members killed in the line of duty.Economy
Residents working in Beer Sheva, Arad, at the Dead Sea factories, communities of Hebron Regional Council, and in the central region. The Yatir region is known among Israelis for its grapes and wine.
