Nir Yisrael

Nir Yisrael
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°E / 31.6876972; 34.6364972Coordinates: 31°41′15.71″N 34°38′11.39″E / 31.6876972°N 34.6364972°E / 31.6876972; 34.6364972
Nir Yisrael is located in Israel
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Nir Yisrael

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.

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