- Nir Yisrael
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Nir Yisrael Founded 1949 Founded by Czechoslovakian and Hungarian immigrants Council Hof Ashkelon Region Southern coastal plain Affiliation HaOved HaTzioni Coordinates 31°41′15.71″N 34°38′11.39″E / 31.6876972°N 34.6364972°ECoordinates: 31°41′15.71″N 34°38′11.39″E / 31.6876972°N 34.6364972°E 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 2006 it had a population of 689.
The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from Czechoslovakia and Hungary,members of the Jewish youth movement HaNoar HaTzioni and was named after Yisrael Tiber, who donated large amounts of money to the Jewish National Fund.
External links
- Nir Yisrael's community website (Hebrew)
Kibbutzim Moshavim Beit Shikma · Berekhya · Ge'a · Heletz · Hodia · Kokhav Michael · Mash'en · Mavki'im · Nir Yisrael · Netiv HaAsara · Talmei YafehCommunal settlements Youth villages Categories:- Hof Ashkelon Regional Council
- Moshavim
- Populated places established in 1949
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