Nir Yitzhak
נִיר יִצְחָק
نير اسحاق
Nir Yitzhak is located in Northwest Negev region of Israel
Nir Yitzhak
Nir Yitzhak
Nir Yitzhak is located in Israel
Nir Yitzhak
Nir Yitzhak
Coordinates: 31°14′14″N 34°21′26″E / 31.23722°N 34.35722°E / 31.23722; 34.35722
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilEshkol
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded8 December 1949
Founded byHashomer Hatzair Members
Population
 (2021)[1]
649
Websitewww.nir-yitzhak.org.il

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 2021, it had a population of 649.[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]

On October 7, 2023 Nir Yitzhak was attacked by Hamas terrorists, who killed and kidnapped several of its members.[3]

Economy

Shahen Agriculture Co. is a field crop production company jointly owned by Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak and Kibbutz Kerem Shalom.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. Gaza rocket hits Israel for third time since summer war
  3. Times of Israel article about 7 Oct 2023 massacre
  4. Global GAP is part of our policy
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