Olesh

Olesh
Founded	1951
Founded by	Romanian immigrants
Council	Hefer Valley
Region	Sharon plain
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Coordinates	32°19′57″N 34°59′7.43″E / 32.3325°N 34.9853972°E / 32.3325; 34.9853972Coordinates: 32°19′57″N 34°59′7.43″E / 32.3325°N 34.9853972°E / 32.3325; 34.9853972
Olesh

Olesh (Hebrew: עֹלֶשׁ, עולש‎‎, lit. Chicory) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 796.

The moshav was founded in 1951 by immigrants from Romania, and was initially named Be'erotayim Bet. It was later renamed Olesh due to the large chicory plants in the area. The moshav was built on land which had previously belonged to the depopulated Arab village of Qaqun.

In 1953 it absorbed more immigrants from North Africa, and in 1965 took in new residents from Beit She'an. In the late 1990s it doubled in size as part of an expansion plan.