Ortal (Hebrew: אוֹרְטַל) is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the northern Golan Heights. The settlement was established as a kibbutz after Israel occupied the area in the Six Day War in 1967. Located 915 meters above sea level and 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Katzrin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 376. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

Economy

As of 2006, the kibbutz vineyard, affiliated with the Golan Heights Winery, produced three varieties of grapes: chardonnay, cabernet, and merlot.

See also

• Israeli-occupied territories