Nir Yisrael (Hebrew: נִיר יִשְׂרָאֵל, lit. 'Yisrael's Meadow') is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 884.[1]
Nir Yisrael
ניר ישראל | |
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  Nir Yisrael | |
| Coordinates: 31°41′16″N 34°38′11″E / 31.68778°N 34.63639°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hof Ashkelon |
| Affiliation | HaOved HaTzioni |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Czechoslovakian and Hungarian Jewish immigrants |
| Population (2022)[1] | 884 |
History edit
The moshav was founded in 1949 by Jewish immigrants from Czechoslovakia and Hungary who were members of the Jewish youth movement HaNoar HaTzioni. It was named after Yisrael Tiber, who donated large amounts of money to the Jewish National Fund.
References edit
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
External links edit
- Official website (in Hebrew)