- Tze'elim
Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Tze'elim
foundation = January 1947
founded_by =Eastern Europe an andNorth Africa n immigrants
region =Negev
industry = Agriculture, tourism
affiliation =Kibbutz Movement
website = [http://www.zeelim.co.il/ www.zeelim.co.il]Tze'elim ( _he. צאלים) is a
kibbutz in theNegev desert in southernIsrael . It falls under the jurisdiction ofEshkol Regional Council and has a population of 418 in 2006.History
The kibbutz was founded in January 1947 by
gar'in from youth movements inEastern Europe andNorth Africa , and was named for the abundantacacia trees in the area, which were mistakenly identified as the biblical "Tze'elim" trees. During the1948 Arab-Israeli War the kibbutz was used as a military base.Economy
Today the kibbutz markets itself as a tourist destination, with a natural hot springs
spa and accommodation. Other economic activities are agriculture andostrich farming.External links
* [http://www.zeelim.co.il/ Official website] he icon
* [http://eng.negev-net.org.il/HTMLs/article.aspx?C2004=12758 Tze'elim] Negev Information Centre
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