- Haniel, Israel
Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Haniel
foundation = 1950
founded_by =Romania n immigrants
region =Sharon plain
council = Hefer Valley
industry =
affiliation =Moshavim Movement
website =Haniel ( _he. חניאל) is a
moshav in centralIsrael . Located in theSharon plain nearNetanya andKfar Yona , it falls under the jurisdiction ofHefer Valley Regional Council . In 2006 it had a population of 785.The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from
Romania . It was established on land that had previously belonged to the abandoned Arab village ofQaqun . It was named afterHaniel Ben Afud , a leader of theTribe of Menasheh .
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