Leshem (Israeli settlement)

In 1999, Lubavitcher Chassidim expressed their interest in putting down roots in what is known today as the western hill of Leshem, and shortly after building permits had been acquired, construction of a new settlement started. The settlement was named Adanim. In 2020, Leshem was one of several Israeli settlement which dumped its untreated sewage onto Deir Ballut land. In March 2025, the security cabinet approved a decision to legalize Leshem as an independent settlement separate from Alei Zahav. ==References==