Nir Yitzhak
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Nir Yitzhak נִיר יִצְחָק نير اسحاق | |
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31°14′14″N 34°21′26″E / 31.23722°N 34.35722°E / 31.23722; 34.35722 | |
Country | Israel |
District | Southern |
Council | Eshkol |
Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
Founded | 8 December 1949 |
Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair Members |
Population (2022)[1] | 633 |
Website | www |
Nir Yitzhak (Hebrew: נִיר יִצְחָק, Yitzhak's Meadow) is a kibbutz in the northwestern Negev desert of Israel. Located between Hevel Shalom and Hevel Eshkol, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Eshkol Regional Council. In 2022, it had a population of 633.[1]
History
The kibbutz was established on 8 December 1949, and like Mashabei Sadeh, was named for Palmach commander Yitzhak Sadeh. It is affiliated with the Hashomer Hatzair youth movement. The kibbutz hosts the Garin Tzabar program, a framework for non-Israeli Jews who volunteer to serve in the Israel Defense Forces.[2]
2023 war
On 7 October 2023 Nir Yitzhak was attacked by Hamas militants from Gaza, who killed and kidnapped several of its residents.[3]
Economy
Shahen Agriculture Co. is a field crop production company jointly owned by Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak and Kibbutz Kerem Shalom.[4]
Notable People
- Ido Bachelet - scientist
See also
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Zitun, Yoav (19 December 2014). "Gaza rocket hits Israel for third time since summer war". Retrieved 12 February 2024 – via www.ynetnews.com.
- ^ Times of Israel article about 7 Oct 2023 massacre
- ^ "Global GAP is part of our policy". www.globalgap.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
External links
Media related to Nir Yitzhak at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Hebrew)