Khawaled or al-Khawled (Arabic: الخوالد; Hebrew: חַ'ואלִד) is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located near Nofit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Zevulun Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 773.[1]
Khawaled
חַ'ואלִד الخوالد | |
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 Village entrance | |
  Khawaled  Khawaled | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′15″N 35°8′12″E / 32.77083°N 35.13667°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Haifa |
| Council | Zevulun |
| Population (2022)[1] | 773 |
The Israeli Bedouin diplomat Ismail Khaldi initiated a project called "Hike and Learn with Bedouins in the Galilee" that has brought thousands of young Jews to the village, to learn about Bedouin culture and history. He said these encounters inspired him to become a diplomat.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Kalman, Matthew (24 November 2006). "S.F.'s newest consul enjoys being Bedouin, proud to be Israeli / Ishmael Khaldi, who began life as a nomad, is first Muslim envoy to rise through ranks". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 22 June 2010.