- Palmachim
Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Palmachim
foundation =11 April 1949
founded_by =Palmach veterans
region = Coastal plain
council = Gan Raveh
industry = Agriculture, concrete production
affiliation =Kibbutz Movement
website = [http://www.palmachim.org.il/index1.html www.palmachim.org.il/]Palmachim ( _he. פלמחים) is a
kibbutz in centralIsrael . Located about ten kilometers south of the Tel Aviv area among thesand dune s of theMediterranean Sea coast, it falls under the jurisdiction ofGan Raveh Regional Council . In 2004 it had a population of 500.History
Palmachim was established on 11 April 1949 by former members of the
Palmach underground organization's Yiftah brigade.Cite book
publisher = Mapa Publishing
isbn = 9657184347
pages = p. 445
others = Yuval Elʻazari (ed.)
title = Mapa's concise gazetteer of Israel
location = Tel-Aviv
date = 2005 he icon]In 2006 former residents of
Elei Sinai , anIsraeli settlement in theGaza Strip evicted during the disengagement plan protested to the government until they were allowed to move to the kibbutz.Economy
The kibbutz produces agricultural goods and high tensile strength concrete products, and is home to
high tech companies. The ruins of ancientYavne 's seaport, Tel Yanve-Yam are located nearby, and its archaeological findings are on display in the kibbutz's small museum.The nearby Palmachim Air Force Base houses rocket testing grounds and space launching facilities for the
Israel Defense Forces and theIsraeli Space Agency , and theSoreq Nuclear Research Center , which houses a small (5MW) nuclear research reactor, take advantage of the area's relative isolation. There is also adesalinization plant nearby.There are also plans to build a 350-apartment holiday resort on the Palmachim beach, though this has led to several protests. [ [http://greenprophet.com/2008/02/17/battle-beach/ Battle for the Beach] Green Prophet, 17 February 2008]
References
External links
* [http://www.palmachim.org.il/index1.html Official website]
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