Giv'at Avni (Hebrew: גִּבְעַת אַבְנִי) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located adjacent to the Sea of Galilee and Tiberias, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lower Galilee Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 2,103.[1]
Giv'at Avni
גִּבְעַת אַבְנִי | |
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  Giv'at Avni | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′31″N 35°26′19″E / 32.77528°N 35.43861°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Lower Galilee |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founded by | Regional council |
| Population (2022)[1] | 2,103 |
History
editThe village was founded in 1991 by the Lower Galilee Regional Council, It was named for Shlomo Avni, director-general of the Ministry of Construction and Housing. Lavi Forest, named for the Jewish community that flourished there during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods, is located on the western edge of Givat Avni, on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Lubya.[2][3][4]
Archaeology
editIn an archaeological survey of the area, flint outcrops and flint extraction surfaces were discovered along with numerous flint items, knapping piles, flakes and cores.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ https://mondoweiss.net/2015/02/ethnically-cleansed-palestinian/
- ^ Lavi Forest
- ^ Zochrot - al-Butayha Archived 2018-04-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Hodayot, final report