- Metzer
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Metzer Hebrew מֶצֶר meaning= Border
Founded 8 September 1953 Founded by Argentine immigrants Region Menashe Affiliation Kibbutz Movement Coordinates 32°26′30.46″N 35°02′36.77″E / 32.4417944°N 35.0435472°ECoordinates: 32°26′30.46″N 35°02′36.77″E / 32.4417944°N 35.0435472°E Website www.metzer.org.il Metzer (Hebrew: מֶצֶר, lit. Border) is a kibbutz in the Menashe area of northern Israel.
The kibbutz was founded on 8 September 1953 by immigrants from Argentina. In November 2002, a Palestinian terrorist infiltrated the kibbutz and murdered 5 people including a mother and her two sons.[1] The perpetrator, Sirhan Sirhan (militant), was killed a year later by the Yamam.
References
- ^ "Leader of Metzer plot arrested - Haaretz Daily Newspaper". www.haaretz.com. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/leader-of-metzer-plot-arrested-1.28260. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
External links
- Official website (Hebrew)
Barkai · Ein Shemer · Gan Shmuel · Kfar Glikson · Lahavot Haviva · Magal · Ma'anit · Metzer · Mishmarot · RegavimMoshavim Arab villages Other villages Categories:- Menashe Regional Council
- Israel geography stubs
- Kibbutzim
- Kibbutz Movement
- Populated places established in 1953
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